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WW1 Flashcards

1
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What three countries made up the triple alliance

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Germany, Italy, Austria Hungary

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2
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Who assassinated the Archduke Ferdinand?

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Gavrilo princip

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3
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Where was archduke and Sophie assassinated

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Sarajevo

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4
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What country joined triple entente in 1904 & increased nationalism through Europe

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Britain

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5
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3 main reasons for failed schlieffen plan

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  • Russian mobilization
  • Belgium resistance
  • first battle of the Marne
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6
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Explanation for Russian entrance into WW1

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Protect Slavic people of Serbia

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7
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Country A part of the triple alliance, but not of Central Powers

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Italy

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8
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Britain’s main reason for fighting in world war 1

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Agreement to protect Belgium

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9
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Why did the stalemate develop on the Western front

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Schlieffen plan failed

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10
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Why was ottoman empire considered such a valuable ally

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It surrounded other countries

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11
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Why were foreign controlled colonists willing to participate in world war 1

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Wanted civil rights for their involvement

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12
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What was significant about the first battle of the Marne

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Ended Germany’s thoughts of a quick battle & introduced trench warfare

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13
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The Western front

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Used a lot of trench warfare

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14
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Eastern front

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Lacked industrialization

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15
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Who is TE Lawrence? What did he accomplish during the war

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“Lawrence of Arabia” supported Arab revolt

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16
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What are Dardanelles? What is the significance?

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Russian supply routes

Quick way to supply goods

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17
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What are convoys? Why did the allies use them?

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Armored transportation supplies

To protect their ships & supplies

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18
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Why did the allies support russia leaving the war after Russian Revolution in 1917?

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America would not have joined if Russia didn’t leave

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19
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How did war benefit women

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Gave them jobs and let them vote

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20
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What did Vi Lenin sign to end Russia’s involvement in world war one

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Treaty of breast litovsk

21
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What are atrocities

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Horrible acts against innocent people

22
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What is it called when countries put all their resources into war effort

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Total war

23
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What is it when ideas are spread in order to convince others of an important cause

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Propaganda

24
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What is it called when you build up the military during wartime

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Militarism

25
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What are some reasons Woodrow Wilson wanted to maintain neutrality in ww1

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Wanted to keep US out of war. And have no enemies

26
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Zimmerman note. What is its purpose and how did it affect America decision for war

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A telegram to Mexico; if Mexico entered war Germany would help. Britain intercepted the note in purpose to persuade US to enter the war

27
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What are the 14 points

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A list of terms to promote peace and prevent future wars

28
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What are five of the 14 points

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No secret diplomatic agreements; freedom of seas; remove economic trade banners; reduce stock piles; adjust colonial claim

29
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What is self-determination

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The country makes their own decisions

30
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Why did Wilson include self determination in the 14 points

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Would make the countries more satisfied

31
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What are reparations

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Payment for war damage

32
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Describe the league of Nations

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40 nations; main focus was to prevent all future war

33
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What happen with the league of Nations when the U.S. Senate would not approve the Treaty of Versailles

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Treaty was unsuccessful - ww1 came

34
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In 1918 German soldiers didn’t want to fight what is that ultimately lead to

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Paris peace conference

35
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What was the primary focus of the treaty of Versailles

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Germany to except the blame for causing war

36
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Which Allied leader wanted to severely punish Germany at the Paris peace conference

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Georges Clemenceau

37
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Alsace and Loraine

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French territory, Germany took it

38
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Austria Hungary

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Wanted to punish Serbia for assassinations first to declare war

39
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Otto von Bismarck

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Prussian statesman, iron chancellor provokes wars

40
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Frederic paddy

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French economist, “the future belongs to peace”

41
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Verdun

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Longest single battle of ww1

42
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Tannenburg

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Battle between Russia and Germany

43
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Ottoman Empire

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Joined central powers in October 1914

44
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Arthur Zimmerman

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Seceratary for foreign affairs, Zimmerman note

45
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John j Pershing

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Famous commander on western front

46
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Irreconcilables

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Isolationist senators opposed any treaty ending ww1

47
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Reservationist

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Opposed treaty of Versailles

48
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Lusitania

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British ship sunk by German submarine

49
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Mandate

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Territories administered

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