WWI Flashcards

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Anarchists

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People who want all forms of government to be abolished.

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Communists

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Those who believe in an economic and social system where property is owned by everyone and the needs of the whole are more important than the needs of the individual.

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Prohibition

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The forbidding of the manufacture and selling of Alcoholic beverages.

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Trench

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A long, narrow ditch (in the ground).

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Nationalism

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Having pride in one’s country and being ready to defend it.

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The League of Nations

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An international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations.

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Conscription

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Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed services.

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B.R.A.T.

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An acronym that represents the Treaty of Versailles (Blame, Reparations, Army, Territory/Territorial Clauses).

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M.A.I.N.

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An acronym that represents the causes of WWI (Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism).

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Triple Alliance

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The opposing forces in WWI (Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary).

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Triple Entente

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The allied forces in WWI (Britain, France, and Russia).

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Militarism

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Building up armed forces and getting ready for war.

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Imperialism

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Trying to build up an empire.

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Treaty of Versailles

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The treaty that marked the end of WWI (signed on June 28, 1919).

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Trench Warfare

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A war tactic in which soldiers run and crawl through trenches trying to eliminate the opposing team. Stalemate occurs when neither team is able to advance.

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