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extending a country’s power and influence through military

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imperialism

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prices for goods and services rise, and the value of money decreases

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inflation

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an agreement to stop fighting

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armistice

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an individual who creates or invests in one or more business, bearing the risks but enjoying the rewards

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entrepreneur

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self governing religious community

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millet

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a friendly understanding or informal alliance between states

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entente

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a situation in which progress by either side in a contest or dispute is blocked by the other

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stalemate

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an authorization or order given to a lesser authority governed under such

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mandates

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political theory that advocates ownership of the means of production such as factories and farms, by the people rather than by capitalists and landowners

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socialism

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a person who rules with unlimited authority

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autocrat

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strong military strength essential for defense and used aggressively to achieve its goals

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militarism

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organization to provide a forum for resolving international disputes and promoting cooperation

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League of Nations

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limiting the amount of something that people are allowed to have when there is not enough for everyone to have as much as they want

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rationing

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(majority)advocate for a socialist state based on marxism and Leninism

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bolsheviks

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the position of not favoring or supporting either side in a dispute

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neutrality

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ideas, allegations and other information that is spread deliberately to further a cause or damage an opposing cause, and that is often exaggerated or false,guilt,pride and fear

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propaganda

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a nationalist movement that called for Europes jews to move their ancient homeland

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zionism

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-democratic party led by Julius Martov
-democratic socialist party

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Mensheviks

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nationalist secret group that played a key role in the assassination of archduke Franz Ferdinand

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black hand

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a British liner was sunk by a German u boat resulting in, over 1,000 people dead

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lusitania

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a coded message sent by Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the United States

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Zimmermann Telegram

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council or assembly of workers, soldiers,and peasants

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soviet

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the right of self governance for a political entity or individual right

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autonomy

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military agreement between Germany,Austria-Hungary,and Italy

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triple alliance

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-prime minister of France -insisted for harsh terms on Germany in the Treaty of Versailles -felt treaty was to lenient
Georges clemenceau
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-supported Serbia -approved mobilization of Russian army -led Russia into world war 1
czar nicholas ll
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-leader of bolshevik activities -spread propaganda robbed banks and other criminal activities
Joseph stalin
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military alliance formed between France, Russia, and Britain
triple entente
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-prime minister of Great Britain -shaped peace treaty
David Lloyd george
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-constitutional democrats supporting the war effort -believed it would help unify the nation and straighten Russias position
kadets
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-assasinated in Sarajevo -death triggered a chain of events to war -assasinated by gavrilo princip
archduke Ferdinand
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-fourteen points speech -led United States into world war 1 -changed nations economic policies
Woodrow wilson
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-led bolshevik party -October revolution
vladimir lenin
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-Ataturk reforms -mainatined independence of Turkey -military brilliance at the battle of Gallipoli
Mustafa kemal Ataturk
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-assasinated archduke franz Ferdinand -violence act started world war 1
gavrilo princip
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-defeated central powers along with the entente -prime minister if Italy -key figure in the treaty of Versailles
vittorio orlando
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reds vs. whites
the "reds" were the bolsheviks who fought for a socialist government and the whites were anti bolshevik forces
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what were the four MAIN reasons for the outbreak of world war l?
MILITARISM-armies created tensions ALLIANCES-countries formed rival alliances pulling nations into conflict IMPERIALISM- competition for colonies increased rivalry and distrust NATIONALISM-intense pride and loyalty to ones nation led to internal and external pressures EXTRA-assasiantion of Franz Ferdinand started world war 1
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explain why the balkans were volatile
-intense ethnic tensions -nationalist movements -decline of Ottoman Empire
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what was the catalyst that ignited world war l?
assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
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explain why trench warfare is not effective fighitng
-both sides protected by trenches and barbed wires - high casualties -caused poor living conditions
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-brutal killing field -nearly 2 million men were killed or wounded -network of trenches stretch 400 miles from the English Channel to Switzerland
western front
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-russian army was not ready to fight but attacked anyway -russian force was almost completely destroyed at the city of Tannenberg -German forces advanced deep into Russia -French begged Russia to take pressure off of the western front by including Germany
eastern front
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list new forms of military technology
-machine guns -poison gas -tanks submarines -airplanes
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explain how Palestinians reacted to the zionist movement
-saw it as a threat to their land and national identity -jewish immigrants led to protest, strikes and violence
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what led to the United States involvement in world war l?
germany asked mexico to attack the united states
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pressed working class
proletariat
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owners and privileges
bourgeoisie
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what happened to the Ottoman Empire after ww l?
it collapsed leading to modern republic Turkey
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list changes the Ataturk made to turkey after ww l?
-launched a series of reforms to modernize and westernize -gathering held to be a independent state
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why couldn't czar Nicholas ll stabilize Russia?
he made poor decisions that led to worse relations with government and increased hardships for soldiers and civilians
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-germany had to accept responsibility for starting war -pay damage and loose all overseas colonies
treaty of versailles
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why were many Russian serfs upset with the czarist rule of Russia?
-they had to face hardships and remained in poverty -had limited land -forced to fight in harsh conditions
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explain how the bolsheviks gained control of russia
October revolution-seized power of russia
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plan for peace after world war 1, promoting self determination,free trade, and the league of nations
Woodrow Wilsons fourteen points
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-caught between interests of the British and Russians geographically -Reza Khan changed the countries name from Persia to
Iran
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-after ottoman defeat France was given control -after war the League of Nations gave France a mandate to govern syria and?.....
Lebanon
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-France and Britian sought to divide ottoman territories -after ottoman defeat French forces occupied..... under the league of nations
Syria
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-part of the ottoman empire -british sought to protect the Persian Gulf -secure oil supplies
Iraq
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-was part of Ottoman Empire until they were defeated and came under British control
Palestine
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-region was under British control and set aside -was recognized as a self governing territory
Transjordan
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how were people back home affected by world war 1?
-economic hardship -social changes -food shortages and increased costs -women took on new roles not just in houses
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what were people back home asked to do to help the war effort?
-purchasing liberty bonds(supporting war effort) -donating to the red cross -conserving food

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