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14 Cards in this Set
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John Pershing
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Headed the American Expeditionary Force
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Triple Alliance/Central Powers
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy
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Triple Entente/Allied Powers
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England, Russia, France
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Von Schlieffen Plan
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Capture Paris before Russia can mobilize
(How to win a two-front war) |
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Start of WWI
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July 28, 1914
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US enters WWI
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April 6, 1917
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Armistice Day (End of WWI)
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November 11, 1918
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New weapons for WWI
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Tanks, airplanes, gas masks (posion gas), flame throwers, heavy artillery, u-boats
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Death toll
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8M Soldiers
6M Civilians (20M Wounded) |
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Leader NOT related to Queen Victoria
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Austria-Hungary (Franz Joseph)
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4 Causes of WWI
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1. Imperialism
2. Militarism 3. Nationalism 4. Alliances |
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Mandate System
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League of Nations tells a government they have to be responsible for territory they conquer
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French Mandates
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Syria and Lebanon
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British Mandates
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Iraq, Palestine, and Trans-Jordan
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