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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 |
Heir to the thrown of Austria-Hungary. |
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Mobilize
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To prepare its military for war. |
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Central Powers |
The alliance between Austria-Hungary and Germany. |
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Allied Powers |
France, Russia, and Britain allied. |
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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 decisive victory. |
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U-boats |
Submarines that launched torpedoes against allied supply ships, causing heavy losses. |
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Lustitania |
A British passenger liner. |
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Zimmerman 's note |
This secret telegram to Mexico sent by the German foreign minister, Arther Zimmerman, was decoded and then published. |
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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
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Issued war bonds, money from the sale provided billions. |
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Victory gardens |
Many people who grew their vegetables at this home. |
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Espionage and Sedition acts. |
Restricted free speech and allowed the government to arrest opponents of the war. |
