WW1 Flashcards

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Alliances

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Formal agreement between two or more nations or powers to cooperate and come to one another’s defense

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Imperialism

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Domination by one country of the political, economic or cultural/social life of another country or region

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Nationalism

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A strong feeling of pride and devolution to one country

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4
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Ultimatum

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Final set of demands

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5
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Trench warfare

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Time from 1914 to 1918 where soldiers would fight, sleep and eat on trenches. Soldiers from western front would “go over the top” and invade the opposing

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Stalemate

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Dead lock in which neither side is able to defeat the other

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7
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Total war

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Channeling of a nations entire resources into a war effort

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Propaganda

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Spreading of ideas to promote a cause or to damage a opposing cause.

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9
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Self-Determination

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Right of people to chose their own form of government.

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10
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Triple alliance

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Italy, Austria-Hungary, Germany

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11
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Thrilled Entente

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France, Britain, Russia

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12
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Who dropped out of the Triple Alliance in 1915?

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Italy

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13
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Central Powers

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Germany, Austrian-Hungary, Ottman Empire, Bulgaria

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14
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What name was given to the nations fought against Central Powers?

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The Allies- Britain, France, Russia, Italy, U.S.

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15
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Militarism

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Glorification of the military

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