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World War I Flashcards

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. Assassinated by a member of a Serbian Nationalism group

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Tsar Nicholas II

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Autocratic ruler of Russia. He commanded the Russian army in WWI.

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David Lloyd George

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Represented England at the Treaty of Versailles

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Gavrilo Princip

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Bosnian Serb who assassinated Franz Ferdinand

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Woodrow Wilson

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President of USA during WWI. Wrote the 14 points.

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Kaiser Wilhelm I

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Emperor of Germany and king of Prussia

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Georges Clemcleau

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French prime minister insisted Germany was at fault for WWI.

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Main causes of WWI

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Alliances, imperialism, militarism, and nationalism

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Balkans

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“Powder keg” of WWI. Very explosive in fighting.

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First battle of the Marne

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Allied victory

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Western vs Eastern front

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War more vicious east. War fought more in trenches west.

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Treaty of Versailles

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Peace negotiations. Punished Germany.

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Central powers

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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, & Bulgaria

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The ‘spark’ of WWI

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When Serbia assassinated Austria-Hungary’s heir to the throne

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Trench warfare

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Warfare fought in trenches

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Zimmerman Telegram

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Message from Germany to Mexico asking for Mexico to attack USA for the Central Powers in exchange for lost Mexican lands. Intercepted by England and they gave it to the USA.

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Reparations

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War payment given to Germany

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Allied powers

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Italy, Britain, Russia, USA, & Japan

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Schlieffin Plan

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Plan by Germany to invade Belgium which made England mad.

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Sub-Warfare

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Attacking with subs. Germany has unrestricted sub-warfare

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Propaganda

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Positive remarks towards home country of negative comments of the enemy country in order to obtain war funding and/or patriotism.

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