12 Flashcards

(42 cards)

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Why is Europe considered a Powderkeg before the start of World War I

A

Europe is sitting on a Powderkeg of nationalism regional tensions economic rivalries imperial ambitions and militarism

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Compare and contrast great Britain and Germany and how they prepare their military forces

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Germany had machinery weaponry and increased navy

great Britain had the strongest navy they both increase stock piling both formed alliances

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TRIPLE ENTEUTE (allied powers)
Fracne, Russia, Great Britain (US later)
TRIPLE ALLIANCE (central powers)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Italy (but switched sides)
A

Study front

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4
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Glorification of the military

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Militarism

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5
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Devotion to one’s nation

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Nationalism

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William the second

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The German emperor

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Casualties

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Soldiers killed

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Contraband

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Good is usually defined as weapons and other articles used to fight a war

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9
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The Zimmerman note

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Proposed an alliance with Mexico

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10
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U-boats

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Submarines

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The British passenger liner that was saying by a German submarine

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Lusitania

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Selective service

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The act passed by Congress that said young Men can be drafted for military service
Created to build size of the US Army

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Reasons why the US joined world war one

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Zimmerman note (citizen support)
Lusitania
Sussex
us government (Benefits outweigh the negative’s)

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Sussex pledge

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Germany pledge not to sink unarmed ships

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The positive benefits of the US going to war with Great Britain and France

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Trade resources
territory and
increased economy

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What significant event occurred between 1914 -1917

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US is trading with both sides great Britain gives ultimatum

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What was the push factor of the great migration

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Jim Crow laws

18
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What was the pull factor of the great migration

19
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Trench warfare

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Battle tactic

20
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What were the two warm fronts

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The Western front consisted of France
the Eastern front consisted of Russia
In between them both was Germany

21
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What was Significant about Henry ford

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He created the model T which was a cheap and affordable car

22
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How did the model T change American culture

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More highways and more jobs

23
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Consumer revolution

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Change in what and how people buy

24
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Installment plan

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Small down payment then make monthly payments people were buying things they couldn’t really afford

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Bull market
Increase in stock prices
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Teapot dome scandal
President Harding administration scandal in which the interior secretary leased government oil reserves to private oilmen for bribes
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Dawes plan
Agreement in which the United States loaned money to Germany allowing Germany to make reparation payments to Britain and France
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Reparations
Payments for war debt
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Kellogg Briand pact
1928 agreement in which many nations agreed to outlaw war which is impossible
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What three acts were to prevent war
Teapot dome scandal Kellogg Briand pact Dawes plan
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What is the red scare
Fear that communist were working to destroy the American way of life
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Modernism
Science over religion
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Fundamentalism
Protestant beliefs
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Scope trail
``` Teacher versus state Teaching evolution (Darwinism) ```
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Eugenics
Control/desirable traits
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Quota system
Limited number of immigrants
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KKK klu klux klan
White supremacy group who discriminated against religion race and ethnic background they wore white hoods
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Prohibition
No alcohol affect
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Who is the biggest seller of alcohol
aL Capone
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What is the 18th amendment
Prohibit alcohol
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In the 1920s what was the role of women
Flappers | the 19th amendment states women can vote
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Why is the Harlem Renaissance significant
Rebirth of African-American culture in the US including music and literature which became more main stream a.k.a. popular