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What is the term for the 100 years of peace previous to wwI?
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Pax Brittanica
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what are 3 effects of industrialization in 1914?
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more leisure time, food production, medicine improvements, and a higher standard of living
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How is wwI different from wwII?
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it could've been prevented
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what are the six underlying causes of wwI?
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realpolitik, militarinism, secret treaty, yellow press, nationalism, imperialism, bad leaders
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who were the 3 bad leaders?
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Ferdinand, Rasputin, Wilhem II
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what are 2 forms of nationalism?
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jingoism and self-determination
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another name for realpolitik?
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jungle diplomacy
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what is conscription?
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draft
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what was the order of the world powers?
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UK, france, USA, and Japan
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what countries formed the triple alliance?
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Germany, Austria, and Italy
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what countries formed the triple entente?
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France, Russia, and England
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The name of the advanced Brittish battleship was the ...?
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drednaught
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Describe Wilhem II
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he was a macho wimp. He had a crippled hand since birth.
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what are the three points of the militarianism triangle?
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government, big business, and military
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who notably attempted to make the war local?
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Count Von Berchtold (Austro-Hungry Prime minister) wanted to crush the pan slovic movement.
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dates of the Franco-Russian War
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1870-1871
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the treaty made as a result of the Franco-Russian War
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Treaty of frankfurt 1871 (was harsh on the French)
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What French leader launched the Revanche aka revenge movement?
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General Boulanger
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what are the dates of the First Morrocan Crisis
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1905-1906
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What meeting was made due to the First Morrocan crisis to try and make peace?
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Algecira's Conference
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what are the dates of the Bosnia Herzengovia Crisis
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1906-1906
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what are the dates of the second Morroccan Crisis?
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1911
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What are the dates of the Balkan Peninsula crisis?
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1912-1913
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What countries gang up on Bulgaria in 1913?
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serbia, Greece, Rommania, Turkey
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random quote
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europe is a powdered keg charged with electricity all she needs is a spark - Hous (advisor of Wilson)
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What countries fight Turkey in the Bosnia Herzengovia crisis?
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Serbia, Greece, Bulgaria, and Montenegro
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What religion did the Turks impose?
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Islam (Armenians refused to convert)
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What were the two names for the terrorist group in Serbia?
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The black hand
Union of death |
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What was the age range of the Serbian terrorists and what disease did they have?
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17-27 years
tuberculosis (slow painful death) |
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What was the name of the terrorist assassin who threw a bomb at teh archduke?
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Princeps
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What was the name of Ferdinand's wife?
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Sophie Shotek
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What country does Austria want to conquer to expand?
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Serbia
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Who does Austria ask for help to defeat Serbia?
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Germany
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Germany responded to Austria's plea for help in defeating Serbia on what day?
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July 5
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What was Germany's response to Austria's plea for help and how did the Austrians interpret it?
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Germany said sure but "help within reason" and Austria saw that as a blank check.
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On July 23 Austria Hungary sent Serbia a what and why?
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Austria Hungary sent Serbia an ultimatium, because A.H wanted an excuse to go to war.
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When does A.H. mobilize ?
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July 25
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When does Austria Hungary attack Serbia?
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July 29
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What kind of war were the Germans afraid of?
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two front war
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how do countries prepare for war in general?
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war games, stimulations
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What battle plan did the Germans use to attack Russia?
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The Schiefflen Plan (the sucker punch)
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What quote describes teh Schiefflen Plan?
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Breakfast in Paris, Dinner in Moscow
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When did teh Germans ask Belgium for permission?
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Aug 1
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When did teh Germans invade Belgium
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Aug. 2
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When Germany invades Belgium, what is England's response?
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They send a 24hr ultimatium on Aug 3
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How does England respond on Aug 12 to Germany who ignored their ultimatium.
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England declares war on Germany
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How long is Italy univolved in the war? What side does Italy finally choose in 1915?
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1year; the Allies
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What is the name of the decision Italy made to fight on the side of the Allies?
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The secret Treaty of London
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When does Japan decides to go after Germany to aquire more territory?
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Aug 23
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When does Turkey enter the war?
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Nov. 2
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What four countries make up the central powers?
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Germany, Austria Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey
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What is the name of the countries that aren't the central powers?
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the allies lol
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Who becomes the most powerful nuetral country?
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The US woot woot
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name the five steps to war.
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1870 Franco prussian war, 1905 First Morrocan Crisis, 1908 Bosnia Herzegovia Crisis, 1911 Second Morroccan Crisis, 1912 Balkan Peninsula Crisis
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what land did France loose to the Germans?
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Alsace Loraine
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What movement did Bulanger start?
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Revanche
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What is the name of the peace conference that ended the first morrocan war?
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Algeciras Conference
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German General during Germany's invasion of belgium.
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Moltke II
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The battle the Germans had in the East
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tautumberg
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The 2 German Generals in the tautumberg battle
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hindenburg and ludenorf
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the nickname for the french army
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taxi cab army
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the five new weapons used in ww1
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barbed wire, airplanes, artillery, poison gas (mustard and chlorine)
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the first battle where poisionous gas was used
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battle of ypres
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nickname for australians and new zealanders
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ansacs
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What was the sussex pledge?
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the germans promise to stop unrestricted submarine warfare
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What sacred French city did the Germans take defensive?
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Verdun
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Who fought on the side of the French in the battle of Somme?
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England
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the first naval war
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battle of jutland
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what did the battle of caperetto do?
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got italy out of the war
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who was Brest Ltvok between?
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Russia and Germany
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2 main reasons America joined the Allies
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identify with Brittish, France helped us in our revolution, propaganda
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5 main points of wilsons plan the 14 points
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freedom of the seas, diasment, no more secret treaties, self-determination, creation of a league of nations
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head of the WIB
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Baruch
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how did the war affect americas economy?
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wages increased
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what two things did hoover encourage?
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victory gardens, liberty ships
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how many ppl do you have to kill to be an ace
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5 confirmed kills
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to be an ace you need to make what kind of killings?
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airforce killings
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what are pilots clalled
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glory boys
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major of the lost Battalion
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majo Whittlesey
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Teufel Hunde is the german nickname for what?
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America
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