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who was in the Triple Alliance?

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Germany, ottoman empire, and austria-hungry

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what did the Triple Alliance become?

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the central powers

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Who formed the Triple Alliance?

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Bismark

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4
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who was in the triple entente?

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Britain, France, Russia

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who created the Triple Entente?

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France

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what did the Triple Entente become?

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the allied powers

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what were the 4 causes of WW1?

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militarism, allies, imperialism, and nationalism

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what impact did imperialism have on WWI?

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competition for overseas colonies hardened rivalries between Germany and France.

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8
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what impact did militarism have on WWI?

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Britain and Germany glorified and built up their armies and navies

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9
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what impact did nationalism have on WW1?

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france wanted Alsace and Lorraine back and Russia supported Serbia and other Slavic people.

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10
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why did the Balkans become known as the powder keg of Europe?

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Because of the attacks against the ottomans

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11
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who killed Franz Ferdinand?

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Gavrilo Princip

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what was Austria’s ultimatum to Serbia?

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demanded that serbia formally and publicly condemn the “dangerous propaganda” against Austria hungry

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why does Austria declare war on Serbia?

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serbia refused part of Austria’s ultimatum.

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14
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why did Russia go to war?

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Austria refused to soften its demands

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what was the Schlieffen plan?

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germany would move quickly against france and later fight russia

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16
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what happened when Germany went through Belgium?

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belgium became no longer neutral and fought back.

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17
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what was the result of Germany invading Belgium?

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Britain declared war on Germany

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18
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what was the first major battle of the war?

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The Battle of Marne

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19
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how did Germany try to get France to surrender?

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they dropped papers over Paris saying to surrender

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how was the stalemate ended at the battle of Marne?

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The British and France pushed the Germans back along the Marne River

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21
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what was the outcome of the Battle of Marne?

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a deadlock

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22
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what was the longest battle of WWI?

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The Battle of Verdun

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what was the deadliest battle of WWI?

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the battle of Somme

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24
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what happened in the Battle of Verdun?

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after 11 months of fighting Germany called off attacks

25
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what was France’s aim for the Battle of Somme?

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to divert german resources from Verdun in defence of Somme

26
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what type of artillery was used in WWI?

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machine guns and long-range artillery

27
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what was the stretch of land between trenches?

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no mans land

28
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what disease was caused by being in damp and unsanitary trenches for too long?

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trench foot

29
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who introduced the first armored tank?

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Britain

30
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what did Germany use to bomb the English coast?

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zeppelins

31
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what were allied planes called

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flying aces

32
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what was it called when two planes fought in air?

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dog fights

33
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what were German submarines called?

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u-boats

34
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at what battle did Russia surrender to the Germans?

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The Battle of Tannenberg

35
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why did Russia have to surrender?

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they were losing very badly to Germany and they were fighting their own war in Russia.

36
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why did Italy declare war on Austria-Hungry?

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cause the Allies said they would give some Austrian land to Italians if they declared war.

37
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what was the result of the Turks cutting off allied supply lines to Russia through the Mediterranean?

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The Battle of Gallipoli

38
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what is a genocide?

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killing of a particular group

39
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what was the cause of the Armenian Genocide?

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some ethnic Armenians helped the Russian army against the Ottoman forces.

40
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who led the raids against the Turks?

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British cornel T.E. Lawrence

41
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what is total war?

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everyone in your country is doing stuff to aid the war.

42
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what is conscription?

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when men turn 18 the government can make them join the military

43
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what boat did the germans sink angering the Americans?

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the Lusitania

44
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what did president Wilson do when the Lusitania sank?

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threatened to cut off Germany

45
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what did the Germans promise to do after the Lusitania sank?

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promised to warn before attacking

46
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what did women do to help the war?

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joined factories and became nurses

47
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what treaty ended Russian involvement in WWI?

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The Treaty of Brest-Litovsh

48
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why did the US join the allies?

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Britain intercepted the Zimmer mann note

49
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what did the Zimmer mann note say?

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Germany wanted to form an alliance with mexico

50
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when did the US declare war?

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april 1917

51
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how Wilson try to end the war?

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the 14 points

52
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what paused the war?

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the armistice, singed in 1918

53
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what did Wilson have to compromise for the peace treaty?

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his 14 points

54
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who dominated the negotiation in the Paris peace conference?

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the big three, Britan, France and the US

55
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what did David Lloyd Gorge want from the peace treaty?

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to rebuild brittan

56
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what did Clemenceau want from the peace treaty?

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total humiliation of Germany

57
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who had to pay reparations for war?

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Germany

58
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what is the league of nations?

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an organization to entrust peace throughout the world

59
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what treaty ended WWI?

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Versailles Treaty

60
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what three new countries came from the Treaty of Versailles?

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Poland, Yugoslavia, and Czechoslovakia

61
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what did France get back thanks to the treaty of Versailles?

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Alsace and Lorraine

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