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nationalism

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identification for a persons culture or interest by supporting their country

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militarianism

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belief that a country should uphold a strong military

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alliance

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a union formed for benefit usually by countries for peace

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balance of power

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maintains international order by following and increase if strength of one state of his political enemy

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u-boats

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naval submarines operated by germans

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propaganda

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tools/ads used to get people to believe something

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trench warfare

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trenches made for soldiers to stay in while battling

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neutrality

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impartiality

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convoy

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groups of vehicles travelling for support and protection

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revolution

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the overthrowing of one’s government in favor of a new one

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armistice

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a truce

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mobilization

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a country or its government preparing and organizing troops for active service

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socialists

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person who enables socialism, a type of government where property is mostly owned by the governemnt, not individuals

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great migration

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one of the largest movements of people in the usa, approx. 6 mill ppl moved

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reperations

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payments

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Triple alliance

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germany, austria-hungary, italy

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Triple entente

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russia, britain, france

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Battle of Marne

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Marked the end of the german invasion in france, and it alsoshowed both sides that fighting the war wouldn’t be easy

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Battle of Verdun

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represents checkmate of a supreme effort on part of germans to end war swiflty by thunderstroke, and was one of the bloodiest battle sin history of ww1

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Battle of Somme

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more proffesional/effective army emerged from battle

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Battle of Argonne Forrest

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one of the attacks that brought ww1 to end

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Espionage act

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No spying for the enemy

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sedition act

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makes it a crime to publish any propaganda

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sabotage act

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If anyone was caught spying for the enemy or aiding the enemy, then they could be convicted. (Will be together on the test)

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selective service act

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all men between ages 21-30 had to sign up for military service

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World War 1 begins

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July 28, 1914

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new techs used in ww1

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  • uboats
    -poisons
    gas masks
  • gas
    -submarines
  • zimmerman telegram
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What was the zimmerman telegram?

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The zimmerman telegram was a message in code from germany to tell mexico that they could have US territory, which caused the US to declare war on germany.

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How was trench warfare used and how did geography affect it?

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Trenches were used a shelter for soldiers during battle. They were dirty, diease infested, and smelled. Most soldiers ended up sick. The front lines were the first to battle. These people were in the trenches first and would be the first people to fight. Next were the second and third lines, who would go in only if the front line needed support. Finally, the back line was used for emergency purposes if the soldiers needed a break from battle.

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What caused Russia to withdraw from the war?

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The Bolsheviks took control over Russia and focused on building a communist government.

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What caused the US to join the allies in the war?

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The country joined war with the allies becuase Germany had attacked American merchant vessels and had meddled in the US-mexican relationships.

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Key elements of the treaty of versailles:

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  • Germany pays financial reperations
  • Germany needed to diasrm
  • Germany needed to lose territory
  • Germany has to give up all overseas colonies
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countries that were created from ww1

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Austria, Yugoslavia, Lithuania, Latvia, Czechoslovakia, Estonia, Poland, Hungary, and Finland

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WW1 ends

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Nov 11, 1918

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