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Modern History
WW1
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History
11th Grade
02/29/2016

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Militarism
Definition
The belief that a country should have a strong army capable to defend their country at any given moment
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Imperialism
Definition
Extending a country’s power and influence through colonization, use of military force and other means
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Nationalism
Definition
People who share a common language, history and culture should be one nation free of foreign dominance
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Triple Alliance
Definition
Germany, Italy, Austria - Hungary
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Triple Entente
Definition
Russia, Britain, France
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Mobilization
Definition
Preparing soldiers and artillery for war
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War of Attrition
Definition
A war strategy that was used to wear down the opponents soldiers and supplies.
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Balkans
Definition
A group of countries in the southern part of Europe
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Ottoman Empire
Definition
An empire ruled by the Turkish and made up of smaller dominated countries
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Definition
The heir to the throne of Austria – Hungary
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Gavrilo Princip
Definition
The assassin of archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie who was apart of many terrorist groups like the young Bosnians and the black hand
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Otto van Bismark
Definition
German Chancellor
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Alsace-Lorraine
Definition
French country that was taken by Germany and won back in WW1
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Bosnia - Herzegovina
Definition
Annexed by Austria - Hungary which annoyed Serbia
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The Schlieffan Plan
Definition
A military strategy that was designed to prevent a two front war of attrition
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WW1 started
Definition
1914 July
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WW1 ended
Definition
1918 November
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Berlin Conference
Definition
1884
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Morrocan Crisis 1905 - 1906
Definition
France wanted Morocco Germany said no
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Balkan Crisis 1908
Definition
Austria annexed balkans
rising nationalism
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Long term causes
Definition
The scramble for Africa
The British empire colonized heaps
Wilhelm ll wanted his own empire
Uprise of Germany economic through colonization
Britain felt threatened by Germany
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The Austrian ultimatum
Definition
A range of stupid rules
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