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15 Cards in this Set
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ottoman empire
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entered the war on the side of the central powers making a 3rd front
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schlieffen plan
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general alfred von schlieffen drew up a plan that called for a quick attack against france while Russia slowly mobilized; the plan was for the german army to knock frnace out of action before the russian army was ready to fight in the east
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battle of marne
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the 1st major clash on the western front it was still the most omportant single event
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zimmermann note
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the note that said germany would help get back mexicos lost land if mexico sided with germany
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war guilt
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blamed world war I on germany and made them pay reparations
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western front
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a battle between Germany and France
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when and why did the U.S. enter the war
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1st German U-boats sank 3 american ships then the british intercepted a telegram from Germany saying that germany would help mexico get back lost land if mexico sided with germany. british gave it to america who damanded war against germany
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what military restrictions were placed on Germany
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size of army was limited; couldnt make war materials; submarines and airplanes were banned; forbidden tp pl;ace any troops in the Rhineland
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League of Nations; the 5 nations; the 2 left out
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an organization that kept peace by encouraging its members to solve problems throgh negotiation;U.S., britain, france,Italy, and Japan ; Germany and Russia
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triple alliance
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rivals to the triple entente-Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy
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triple entente; entente
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rivals to tne triple alliance/ great britain, france and Russia; entente-friendly understandings
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annexed
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to take over
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germanys two front war
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they had to fight france on their western border and Russia in the east
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aggressor
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act of making an unprovoked attack
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treaty of brest litovsk
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Germany and russia signed this which ended the war between them
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