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Define Schlieffen Plan: |
German plan that stated they would defeat France first then fight Russia |
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Militarism: |
The policy of glorifying military power and keeping an army prepared for war |
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Who was Kaiser Wilhelm II? |
Leader of Germany for most of World war one. Began the ship building program |
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Armistice: |
an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce. |
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Total War: |
When countries devote all their resources to support the war |
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Where was the Powder Keg located? |
Balkan peninsula |
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What were the fourteen points? |
President Woodrow Wilson's peace proposals |
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Which country lost the least amount of troops? |
US |
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Who lost the most amount of troops? |
Germany |
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Why were Germany and Austria/ Hungary known as the Central Powers? |
Because of their location in the heart of Europe |
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What nation forced the U.S. to enter the war? |
Germany |
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What happened on November 11th, 1918? |
France and Germany signed armistice that ended the war |
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Who was forced to assume sole responsibility for the war under the Treaty of Versailles? |
Germany |
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What were the four main causes of the war? |
MAIN- militarism Alliances Imperialism Nationalism |
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How was militarism a cause of the war? |
Caused unrest and competition |
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How were alliances a cause of the war? |
Countries had to withhold alliances and fight along side their alliances to stay on good terms |
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How was imperialism a cause of the war? |
Countries fought over colonies |
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How was nationalism a cause of the war? |
Caused competition and people were willing to do anything for their country |
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Describe unrestricted warfare |
Germany's policy to sing any naval ship that sailed near great Britain; Sunk many American boats; killed many men; made America angry |
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Describe the Zimmerman note |
Telegram from Germany to Mexico that stated Germany would help Mexico reconquer the land America had stolen from them; Intercepted by Britain who informed US; U.S. then declared war on Germany |
