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World War 1 Flashcards

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militarism

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glorification of war

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alliance system

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military allies

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imperialism

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colonial conquest

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nationalism

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deep devotion to one’s country

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M.A.I.N

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militarism, alliance system, imperialism, nationalism

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Triple Alliance

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made up of Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy

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Triple Entente

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made up of Great Britain, France and Russia

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“Power Keg” of Europe

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ready to explode was the Balkan Peninsula

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The Balkan

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made up of mostly Slavic people who wanted their independence

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Pan-Slavism

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nationalist empire movement created to bring independence to this region (Yugoslavia)

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Franz and Sophie Ferdina

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The Archduke of Austria-Hungary who visited Sarajevo for a “goodwill tour”

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Franz Joseph

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King of Austria-Hungary

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Black hand

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Serbian terrorist group

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Gavrilo Princep

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assassinated Archduke and his wife

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Mobilization

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countries begin preparing for war

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propaganda

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information used to influence public opinion

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Schlieffen Plan

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(Alfred Von Schlieffen) German plan to attack France through neutral Belgium

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Battle of Marne

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First battle of the war (German attempt to capture Paris)

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Western Font

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extended from the North Sea to Switzerland (border of France and Germany)

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Eastern Front

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extended from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea (border of Russia and Germany/Austria-Hungary)

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No man’s land

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area between the trenches “terrain of death”

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Battle of Verdun

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largest and longest battle of WW1

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