World War 1 Flashcard 1

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WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:
- Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
- Serbia burned their flag.
- Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
- Serbia won more Olympic medals.

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Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.

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The belief that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

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Militarism

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The term that relates to one country taking over another during the later half of the Nineteenth Century was?

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Imperialism

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The war might have involved only two nations, if not for

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the alliance system.

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Nationalism

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A devotion to the interests and culture of one’s nation.

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What was the name of the peace agreement signed to end World War 1?

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Treaty of Versailles

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This was a British Cruise ship (that had American passengers on it) that was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine.

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Lusitania

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Why is the cartoonist suggesting the League of Nations will fail?

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The United States has not become a member.

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What was the name of Wilson’s plan for peace after the war?

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14 Points

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The area between the German trenches and the Allied trenches was called

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No Man's Land