Ap World History

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Worl War I

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War against Germans where Wilson was president

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Treaty of Versailles

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Treaty during World War I that had both sides lay down arms against one another

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Kaiser Wilhelm II

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German emperor in World War I; his aggressive foreign policy is often blamed for starting the war.

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Triple Alliance

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Military and political alliance formed before World War I to counter moves by potential rivals England, France, and Russia; consisted of Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

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Triple Entente

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: Military and political alliance formed before World War I by England, France, and Russia; created to challenge moves made by the Triple Alliance.

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The Great Powers

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The industrialized, colonizing nations of Europe before World War I; includes England, France, Germany, Russia, and Italy; their rivalries led to the war.

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Allied Forces

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Name used by countries fighting the Central Powers; major members were Britain, France, Russia, and Italy; later in the war, the United States and Japan joined their cause.

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Central Powers

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Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire were the chief powers at war with the Allies.

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Jingoism

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Warlike nationalist sentiment spread to and among the middle and working classes in Europe before the war.

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Dreadnought

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Class of modern battleship launched by Britain before the war; triggered naval rivalry, especially with Germany.