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Imperialism
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The ambition of a powerful nation to dominate the political, economic, and cultural affairs of another nation or region
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What are some reasons why a nation would want to become imperialistic?
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1. desire for self-sufficiency
2. need for new markets 3. nationalism 4. population outlets 5. missionary motives 6. cultural motives |
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What problems were associated with the unification of Germany?
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1. Austria opposed the unity
2. People feared Prussia would rule if unified 3. Individual city states feared loss of customs and traditions if Germany unified |
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Which people were in charge of the process of the unification of Germany?
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-Prussia becomes leader of unification because most powerful
-Wilhelm I becomes leader/kaiser of unification process -Bismarck becomes first prime minister |
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What were the six causes of World War I?
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1. Nationalism
2. Imperialism 3. Militarism 4. System of Alliances 5. Internal Dissent 6. Assassination of Archduke |
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What was the first alliance to form?
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Three Emperors League: Germany, Russia, Austria-Hungary,
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What two alliances formed to separate Europe?
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1. Triple Alliance
2. Triple Entente |
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Triple Alliance
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
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Triple Entente
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France, England, Russia
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Internal Dissent
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National aspirations and movements within countries by upset citizens
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Mobilization
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Undeclared declaration of war
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Stalemate
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No one is able to move/win
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Schlieffan Plan
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Germany's plan to avoid a two front war. They planned to defeat France quickly and then focus on Russia.
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How were the Serbians involved in the start of World War I?
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Wanted control of Bosnia/Herzegovina so killed Franz Ferdinand. Austria declared war.
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Lenin
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Communist leader of Russia
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Brest-Litovsk
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Secret treaty that got Russia out of war, signed by Lenin
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Gavrilo Princip
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Member of Black Hand
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Black Hand
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Serbian terrorist organization dedicated to the creation of a pan-slavic kingdom, killed Arch Duke
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Home front
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Impact of war in the home country
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Why did US enter on the side of the Allies?
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Common ancestry, language, government, and closer economic ties
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Central powers
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
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Sarajevo
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City of Austria-Hungary in Bosnia where assassination of Franz Ferdinand took place
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Marne River Battle
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Took place in Northern France, major turning point because France stopped Germany from taking France
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Czechoslovakia
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New country created mostly out of Austria-Hungary
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What was USA's attitude about the League of Nations?
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Did not want to join because did not want to involved in European affairs
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What was the year that the US joined the Allies in the war?
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April 6, 1917
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Who were the Big Four?
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1. US - Woodrow Wilson
2. France - Clemenceau 3. Great Britain - George 4. Italy - Orlando |
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What were the years of the war?
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1914 - 1918
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Sussex Pledge
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Pledge Germany passed in which they agreed not to sink USA passenger ships or neutral ships without warning first
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How did World War I break out?
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Assassination of the Arch Duke
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U-Boats
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Submarines
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Mandates
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Post war territories expected to be governed by the League of Nations (oversee a colony until self-sufficient)
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Militarism
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Glorifying war and preparing for it
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Total War
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Total economy based on war
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War Guilt
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Placing full responsibility of the war solely on one country
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Alsace - Lorraine
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Land fought over between France and Germany
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Armistice
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End to fighting
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Gavrilo Princip
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Member of Black Hand
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League of Nations
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International association to keep peace among nations
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Bolsheviks Revolution
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Group lead by Lenin, overthrew govt. of Russia, turned it into communism
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Peace without victory
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End to fighting with no one side being the victor in the war
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What year did communism start in Russia?
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1917
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Who were the big four at the Paris Peace Conference?
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1. US - Woodrow Wilson
2. France - Clemenceau 3. England - David Lloyd George 4. Italy - Orlando |
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Reparation
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Payment for offenses
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Francis Ferdinand
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Austrian archduke assassinated by Serbians on June 28, 1914
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Paris Peace Conference
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32 countries meet for about a year to establish peace
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