WW1 Flashcard

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World War I was caused by which of the following? The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, The discovery of America, The signing of the Magna Carta, The fall of the Berlin Wall

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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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World War I was also known as the

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Great War

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The I in MAIN causes of World War I stands for _________?

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imperialism

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From 1870 to 1914, a number of developments gradually increased tensions among the European powers that led to the outbreak of World War I. The N in MAIN causes of World War I stands for _________?

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Nationalism

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What did the Industrial Revolution lead to in Europe?

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Large, advanced militaries

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As a result of militarism, a(an) ______ began among European nations, especially between Britain & Germany.

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arms race

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Which countries made up the Triple Alliance?

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Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary

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Which countries formed the Triple Entente?

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England, France, Russia

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No region was more tense in the years before World War I than the _________

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Balkans

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Slavic people in Serbia wanted to unify all Slavs but ________ opposed giving up the largely Slavic territories Bosnia & Herzegovina.

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Austria-Hungary