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16 Cards in this Set
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Entente
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nonbinding agreement to follow common policies
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Militarism
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glorification of the military
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Alsace and Lorraine
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provinces on the border of Germany and France, lost by France to Germany in 1871, regained by France after world war 1
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Ultimatum
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final set of demands
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Mobilize
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to prepare forces for war
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Neutrality
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policy of supporting neither side in a war
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Status
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to be ranked highly
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Overseas
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land seperated by the seas
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Stalemate
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deadlock in which niether side is able to defeat the other
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Zepplin
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large gas filled balloon
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U-boat
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German submarine
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Convoy
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groups of merchant ships protected by warships
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Dardanelles
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vital straight connecting the Black Sea and the Mediterranean
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T.E Lawrence
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Colonel who supported the Arab revolt
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Utilized
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to put to practical use
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Confronted
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faced in opposition
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