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Militarism
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An increase in the importance of the military of a country.
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Central Powers
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The coalition of nations in World War 1 that included German, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman empires.
1. Austria-Hungary 2. Germany 3. Ottoman Empire |
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Allied Powers
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A group of nations that allied to fight the Central Powers in World War 1, and those countries in opposition to the Axis Powers in World War II.
1. Serbia 2. Great Britain 3. France 4. Japan 5. Russia 6. Italy 7. United States |
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Trench warfare
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A new kind of warfare in World War 1 that involved troops digging and fighting from deep trenches.
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U-Boats
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German submarines or "untersee boats."
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Zimmerman Telegram
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A telegram from Germany to Mexico offering Mexico a return of territory in exchange for declaring war on the United States.
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Selective Service Act
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A law that allowed presidents to draft soldiers in times of war.
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Liberty Bonds
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Loans to the government that aided its ability to prepare for World War 1.
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Communists
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People who believe in communism, or the political system in which all resources are shared equally.
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Armistice
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A truce or cease-fire agreement between warring nations.
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League of Nations
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A coalition of governments designed to find peaceful solutions to disagreements, proposed by Woodrow Wilson.
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Archduke Francis Ferdinand
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Heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary. Killed by a 19-year Serb nationalist named Gravilo Princip.
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Treaty of Versailles
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Brought and end to World War 1, but was never ratified by the United States.
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American Expeditionary Force (AEF)
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The U.S. military forces sent to Europe during World War 1 and led by General John J. Pershing.
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Lusitania
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A passenger ship bombed by Germany.
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Reparations
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Financial payments by the loser of war.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
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A Republican senator, who declared "No peace that satisfied Germany in any degree can ever satisfy us."
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National War Labor Board
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A government agency organized to help settle disputes between workers and employers
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Mobilize
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To prepare for war.
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Stalemate
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A situation in which neither side can win a victory.
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Reason that caused World War I
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1.) Militarism - Glorifying military power with an arms race for military.
2.) Nationalism - Loyalty's to one's nation with developed competition. 3.) Imperialism - Led to european competition for colonies / resources. 4.) Alliances - Agreement made between nations to help and protect one another during war. |
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Spark of World War I
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The assassination of Arch Duke Francis Ferdinand, heir to Austria-germany, led to World War Il.
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William Howard Taft
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The president who signed Arizona as a state.
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Neutral
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The position the US was in at the beginning of World War I
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