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21 Cards in this Set
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Militarism |
The aggressive strengthening of armed forces |
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Archduke Francis ferdinand |
Heir to the throne of Austria HungaryHungary |
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Mobilize |
Or prepare military for war |
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Central powers |
The alliance between austral-Hungary and Germany came to be known as central powers |
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Allied powers |
France, Russia,and Britain |
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Trench warfare |
Defending a position by fighting from the protection of deep ditches |
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Stalemate |
A situation in which neither side can win a victory |
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U-boats |
Launched torpedoes against allied supply ships |
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Lusitania |
A British passenger liner |
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Zimmerman note |
Secret telegram to MexicoMexico |
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Selective service act |
In 1917 the act required men between the ages of 21 and 30 to register to be drafted |
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Liberty bonds |
Money from the sale of liberty bonds provided billions of dollars in loans to the allies |
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Victory gardens |
When people grew their own vegetables |
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Espionage service act |
Restricted free speech and allowed the government to arrest |
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American expeditionary force |
U.s troops that British and French generals wanted them to join their units |
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Communists |
People who favor the equal distribution of wealth and the end do all forms of private property |
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Armistice |
Or truce went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 |
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League of Nations |
The final point called for the creation of an international assembly if nations |
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The treaty or versailles |
The peace settlement of ww1 |
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Reparartions |
Payments for war damages |
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Henry Cabot lodge |
Republican senator |
