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25 Cards in this Set
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Heir to the Austria-Hungary throne who was assasinated
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Ferdinand
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Became the new ruler of Russia and signed a treaty with Germany that took Russia out of the war early
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Lenin
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Germany's chancellor who made alliances with European powers
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Bismarck
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What term was given to the joining of Britain and France to defend against German aggression?
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Entente Cordiale
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Ruler of German who allowed the Reinsurance Treaty to expire
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Wilhelm II
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The name of the most important treaty that helped end World War I
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Treaty of Versailles
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Which countries WERE a part of the Triple Entente?
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Russia
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What region was considered the "powder keg" of Europe
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Balkans
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For what did physicians during the years leading up to World War I develop a process
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causes of certain diseases
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This called for the Germans to send most of their forces through Belgium
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Schieffen Plan
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Violation of the treaty between Germany and Belgium brought this country into the war
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Britain
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The name of the treaty between Russia and Germany
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Reinsurance Treaty
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Which country joined the Ottoman Empire and Austria-Hungary to form the Central Powers?
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Germany
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What countries formed the Allies?
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Russia, Serbia, & France
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What country ended its isolation because of continued German miscalculations
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England
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Which country was excluded from the Paris Peace Conference because of its early withdrawal from the war?
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Russia
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What country was blamed for World War I?
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Germany
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What country sought to influence and later dominate the Balkan region?
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find the answer on your crossword puzzle
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What country became the largest producer of chemicals?
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Germany
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What country did Germany want to isolate diplomatically?
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find the answer on your crossword puzzle
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truce or ceasefire
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armistice
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payment for war damages
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reparations
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when all of the resources of a country are devoted to destroying the enemy
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total war
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friendly understanding
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Entente Cordiale
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condition where armies sacrificed large numbers of troops without major gains on either side
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stalemate
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