Bellringer: Causes of World War 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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World War started in _______ in 1914.

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Europe

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What was Imperialism?

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One country taking advantage of another.

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A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war

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Milatarism

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A union of two or more groups

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Alliance

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A position of not taking sides in a conflict

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Neutrality

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A British passenger ship sunk by a German submarine (u-boat) off the coast of Ireland in 1915. More than a hundred Americans died in the sinking.

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Lusitania

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This telegram was a secret diplomatic communication issued from Germany in January 1917 that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico.

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Zimmerman Telegram

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Who is the United States President during World War 1?

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Woodrow Wilson

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In the late 1800s, an increased demand for raw materials and a desire for new markets contributed to the United States adopting a policy of:
- isolationism
- collective security
- imperialism
- pacificism

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imperialism