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Otto von Bismarck

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Chancellor who unified Germany

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Kaiser Wilhem II

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German emperor and King of Prussia; pushed for militarism

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Militarism

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belief in strong military power

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Triple Etente

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France, Russia, and Britan

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Triple Alliance

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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy

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Congress of Vienna

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1815 - setting up the alliance system

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The Final Spark

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Franz Ferdinand’s assassination

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When does Germany declare war on Russia?

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August 1 1914

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When was the second battle of Ypres

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spring 1915

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Who fought in the second Battle of Ypres?

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Britian and France vs Germany

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1905

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Schliefren Plan

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Why did the Schliefren Plan fail?

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Belgium didn’t stay neutral which caused resistance for Germany passing through. France and Britan had time to prepare for the attack because of this

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Nationalism

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idea of loyalty and pride for one’s people and country

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Imperialism

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power through colonization

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Who was prime minister of Canada during WW1?

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Robert Borden

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Allies

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Triple Etente

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Central Powers

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Triple alliance

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June 28 1914

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Franz Ferdinand was assassinated

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Gavrilo Princip

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Franz Ferdinand’s assassin

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Which country plans to invade France through Belgium in 1914

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Germany

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When was Vimy Ridge

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April 9th, 1917

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Who commanded the forces at Vimy?

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Arthur Currie

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What was significant about Arthur Currie?

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First Canadian troop leader

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Creeping Barrage

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Tactic used at Vimy Ridge; moving forward in small increments

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Which country takes Vimy Ridge?

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Canada

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When was the Ross Rifle replaced?`

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1916

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What was the Ross Rifle replaced with?

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Lee Enfield Rifle

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When was the first use of poison gas?

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The Battle of Ypres in 1915 by Germans

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What were the two countries Germany faced in the Western Front?

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France and Russia

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