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Unit 1 WWI Flashcards

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Annex

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“To take over”

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Militarism

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The glorification of armed strength won support from civilians

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Sarajevo

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Capital of the Austrian province of Bosnia

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Franz Ferdinand

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An Archduke heir to the throne of Austria Hungary

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Triple Alliance

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Alliance between, Austria Hungary, Germany, and Russia

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William II

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A proud and stubborn man who was eager to show the world how mighty Germany was

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Triple entente

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Alliance between France Russia and Great Britain

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entente

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Treaties or friendly understandings

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Ultimatum

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A set of demands that would end negotiations and lead to war if not met

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Mobilize

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To get the army into position for war

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Aggressor

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The side or party that makes an unprovoked attack

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Elan

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French mentality that stresses the importance of boldness strength.

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Rationing

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System in which people can only buy small amounts of goods

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Propaganda

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The use of media to convince people of a certain point of view

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Abdicate

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To give up ones power or position willingly

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Armistice

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An agreement to stop fighting

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Self determination

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Allowing people to decide for themselves under what government they wished to live

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Mandate

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A territory that was administered on behalf of the League of Nations

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Reparations

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Money to compensate for the enormous cost of war

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Inventions during the war

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Automatic machine gun, tanks, chemical warfare, fighter planes

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What happened for women in WWI

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Women were allowed to work in factories proving they can do work

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What has the government done to their countries during the war

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They rationalized, sensors hip, and deciding how much and what to produce

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Total War

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Countries put all resource into the war effort

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Luscetania

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British ship that was sunk by Germans Americans died in the ship which made the world think that the Americans would join the war

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Central Powers

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Germany, Austria Hungary and eventually Turkey and Bulgaria

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Western Front

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Western border of Germany with the eastern border of France

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Eastern front

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Easter Border of Germany which Russia started invading

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What factors led to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand

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He was the ruler of Bosnia and wouldn’t let Sarajevo be their own independent country and he want a big fan of Sabin

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What were Bismarcks major goals after 1871

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He wanted to keep peace in Europe, he wanted to Isolate France because they want revenge for the Franco Prussian War

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What alliance did Bismarck made

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He made an alliance with Austria Hungary

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Who forced Bismarck to retire

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William II

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Which country was a region that was often called the powder keg of Europe

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Balkans

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What country had France regained after the war

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Alsace and Lorraine

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Mandate

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A territory that was administered in behalf of the League of Nations. They are governed until judged fit for independence

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Versailles

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Palace in France in which allied powers met to discuss the peace conference that will end WWI

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Fourteen points

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A series of proposals from Woodrow Wilson that outlined his goals for a just and lasting peace

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New countries that were lost by Austria hungary and Russia

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Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Finland, Estunia, Latvia, lithverthia, Gastonia

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What changes took place in southwest Asia

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Creation of Turkey Jordan Syria Iraq and Lebanon

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