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35 Cards in this Set
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militarism
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the aggressive strengthening of armed forces
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mobilize
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to prepare military for war
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Central Powers
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the alliance between Austria-Hungary and Germany
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Allied Powers
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France, Russia and Britain
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trench warfare
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defending a position by fighting from the protection of deep ditches
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stalemate
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a situation where neither side can win a decisive victory
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U-boats
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German submarines that launched torpedoes against Allied ships, causing heavy losses
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Lusitania
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a British passenger liner that was attacked by U-boats, killing everyone, including the 128 Americans on it
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Zimmermann Note
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the secret telegram to Mexico sent by a German foreign minister, Arthur Zimmermann, which was decoded and published by American newspapers in March 1917
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Selective Service Act
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the act requiring men between the ages of 21 and 30 to be registered to be drafted, in 1917
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Liberty bonds
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war bonds, sold for money, which provided billions of dollars in loans to the Allies
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National War Labor Board
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set up by President Woodrow Wilson in April 1918, which helped workers and management avoid strikes and reach agreements
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American Expeditionary Force (AEF)
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U.S. troops that joined the French and British units
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Communists
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people who favor equal distribution of wealth sand end all forms of private poverty
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armistice
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the truce which went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918
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League of Nations
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an international assembly of nations
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reparations
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payments of war damages
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Treaty of Versailles
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the peace settlement of WWI
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a. nationalists/ b. nationalism
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a. people with strong patriotism towards their country/ b. having pride in your country, willing to defend it
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Imperialism
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trying to build up an empire
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empire
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where a powerful country controls several less powerful countries
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alliances
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agreements or promises to defend and help another country
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Wilson's Fourteen Points (Main Goals)
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-end secret alliances
-encourage free shipping -remove barriers to trade -reduce armies and navies -resolve colonial claims -support the right of people to choose their own government -settle border disputes -establish League of Nations |
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Archduke Francis Ferdinand
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heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, was assassinated on June 28th, 1914 by Serb nationalist Gavrillo Princip
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President Woodrow Wilson
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United States' president during and before WWI
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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Republican senator ("No peace that satisfied Germany can ever satisfy us.") who wanted the winners of the war to set the terms of peace, wanted to change some of the treaty
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What were the main causes of WWI?
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Militarism
Alliances Imperialism Nationalism |
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What are some ways the U.S. was affected by WWI?
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lives lost
higher taxes women working in factories factory strikes discrimination towards foreigners |
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What are some ways Germany was affected by WWI?
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lives lost
smaller army (100,000 men only, no U-boats, no tanks, no air force) power loss tterritorial loss |
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Who were "The Big Four"?
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USA: Woodrow Wilson
Great Britain: David Lloyd-George France: George Clemenceau Italy: Vittorio Orlando |
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What did France want after WWI?
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security, revenge, reparations
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What was Great Britain's perspective after WWI?
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wanted Germany punished, but not so severely that they cannot be traded with, feared the spread of communism
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Harlem Hellfighters
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African Americans of the 369th AEF infantry, spent the most time in combat than any other units
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convoy system
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a strategy created to protect Allied ships
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Kaiser Wilhelm II
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a German leader who fled to the Netherlands when he knew Germany was beaten
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