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14 Cards in this Set
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Militarism |
The aggressive strengthening of armed forces |
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand |
Hair to throne of Austria-Hungary killed by 19 yr old Serb nationalist named gavrilo princip |
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Mobilize |
To prepare military for war |
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Central powers |
Alliance between Austria-Hungary and Germany |
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Allied powers |
Alliance between France Britain and Russia |
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Tench warfare |
Defending a position by fighting from the protection of deep ditches |
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Stale mate |
A situation in which neither side can win a decisive victory |
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U-boats |
Launched torpedos against allied supply ships causing heavy losses |
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Lusitania |
A British passenger lineup |
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Zimmerman note |
The secret telegram to Mexico sent by the German foreign minister |
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Selective service act |
1917 required men between ages 21 and 30 to register to be drafted |
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Liberty bonds |
Provided billions of dollars in loans to allies
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Victory gardens |
Growing own gardens at home |
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Espionage act and sedition |
Restrict right of speech and allowed gov to arrest opponents of the war |
