World War One Flashcards

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How did militarism contribute to WW1?

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Eager to use armies.

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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand, Nationalism, Alliances of neighboring countries all were causes of what war?

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World War 1

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What did “unrestricted” submarine warfare mean during WW1?

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Germany making the claim that they would sink all allied boats.

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This note requested that Mexico allied with Germany if the United States declared war on Germany?

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Zimmerman Note

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What does militarism do in the state of war?

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Leads to more fighting.

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What reason does President Wilson give in his speech for the US to go to war?

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To protect democracy

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Not choosing sides in a matter is called?

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Neutral

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Information or rumor spread by a government or a group to promote its own cause is?

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Propaganda

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What was the preparedness movement? It was preparing for

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War

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WW1 took place on the continent of?

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Europe

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Why did Woodrow Wilson draw up his plan for the Fourteen Points?

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Bring world peace

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Wilson, Lloyd, Clemenceau, and Orlando were the men that created the group known as the?

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Big Four

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The payments of money that a country who loses a war is forced to make?

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Reparation

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No more secret treaties. No more secret alliances. Everything is done in the public view for all to see is an example of “Open Covenants of?

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Peace

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The term that refers to a weapon is?

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Armaments

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In the treaty of Versailles, a special clause was put into place to force Germany to pay for all of the reparations in world war 1. Is known as the _______ clause.

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War-Guilt

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Which country was forced to take all the blame for WW1?

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Germany

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An example of an armament would be a?

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Machine gun.

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A part or WW1 that is not discussed in great detail at this time is the Russia _________ which forced Russia to fight their own civil war and withdraw troops from the battle vs. Germany.

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This was Wilson’s important push in the passing of the Versailles treaty. He wanted to create this to help countries to remain at peace when tension arises.

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League of Nations.

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When you have a strong belief and love for your country?

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The building up of the armed forces, getting ready for war?

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Agreements and promises to defend and help another country is the idea of “you have my back and I have your back”.

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An example of ______ is when Americans display their flags and wear red, white and blue of 4th of July.

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Trying to establish colonies and build empires throughout the globe.
Imperialism
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The race to colonize South America and Africa in the 1400s to 1800s is an example of countries being involved into?
Alliances
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Germany and Austria-Hungary were considered to be the Central Powers. This is an example of?
Imperialism
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The United States belong to which alliance system in World War I?
Allied powers
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What country was not an ally to the United States during world war one?
Germany
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What event happened on June 28, 1914?
Franz was assassinated
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What happened as a result of the assassination
Europe plunge into the war
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When World War I broke out the United States is going through a period of history that we called the _________ era.
Progressive
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At the breakout of World War I who is the president of United States
Woodrow Wilson
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World War I is also known as the _______ more in the to end all wars
Great
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How did nationalism and militarism help lead the war
Like to stubborn pride and military buildup
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The Central Powers included
Germany Austria-Hungary and Ottoman Empire
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In the first year of the war there was no movement in the war as both sides retreated to their trenches to fight the war. Known as a ____.
Stalemate
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What is a u-boat and how were they used by Germany?
Submarine used to attack enemy ships of Germany
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The following are all reasons for America declare war except what
The Sussexx pledge
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The US going to take the stance of _____ at the beginning of World War I
Neutral
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This ship was sunk by the Germans killing 128 Americans
Lusitania
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Germany promised to stop attacking non-war ships if the US stayed neutral
Sussex Pledge
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The senators that were ________ believed that the Treaty of Versailles was good and would only need a few changes before they would ratify and approve it
Reservationists
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After the big four signed the treaty of Versailles there was some senators that were ______ that stated that regardless of what you try to do with the Treaty their vote would be a no. no chance resolve the issues or ratified this treaty.
Irreconcilables
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There were some senators in the US Senate but That agree with the big four and that nations should cooperate and benefit from the treaty. They are all for the treaty.
Internationalist
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When it came time for the Senate to vote on the Treaty of Versailles they decided
To reject it and US didn't join the league
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What was signed on June 18, 1919 blaming World War I on Germany
Treaty of Versailles