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World War 1 - Unit 4
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10th Grade
03/27/2008

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Term
Nationalism
Definition
love country and desire for political independence
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Imperialism
Definition
one country's domination of the political, social, and economic life of another
Term
Identify two countries who unified during the 1800's.
Definition
1. Italy
2. Germany
Term
List four reasons European nations accessed other countries in the late 1800's.
Definition
1. Self-sufficiency
2. raw materials
3. new markets
4. population outlets
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Identify the European nations that dominated Africa.
Definition
Great Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany
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Identify the European nations that dominated Asia.
Definition
Britain, Russia, France, Germany, Spain
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Militarism
Definition
glorification of armed strength
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Alliances
Definition
a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
Term
Identify the members of the Triple Alliance.
Definition
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungrary
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Identify the members of the Triple Entente.
Definition
France, Britain, Russia
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Identify Otto von Bismarck
Definition
- Ruled Germany as chancellor
- negotiated with the Triple Alliance with Austria-Hungary and Italy
- Signs the reinsurance treaty with Russia promising to remain neutral(later failed)
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Identify William II
Definition
- Kaiser of Germany
- fired Bismarck
- aggressive and reckless policies led to increased tensions with Britain, France, Russia, and Japan.
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Explain the threat that existed with the alliances.
Definition
- World Peace
- Hostilities between two opposing nations could drag all six into war.
Term
Identify the events of June 28, 1914 and explain the impact on Europe.
Definition
Serbian nationalist assassinates heir (Franz Ferdinand) to the Austria-Hungary. Caused the being of the war.
Term
When Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, which European nations joined both sides.
Definition
Austria-Hungary - Germany
Serbia - Russia
Term
Describe the events that brought France into war.
Definition
Germany invaded neutral Belgium (Von Schlieffan Plan) 1. Hold off Russia 2. attack France 3. Reunite to fight Russia
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Describe the events that brought Great Britain into war.
Definition
declared war on Germany after they invaded neutral Belgium.
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Identify the four Central Powers.
Definition
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Bulgaria
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Identify the major Allied Powers.
Definition
Russia, Great Britain, France, Italy
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List three new weapons introduced during World War I.
Definition
Tanks, U-boats, Airplanes
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Propaganda
Definition
information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
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Describe the Battle of Gallipoli
Definition
- Capture the Strait of Dardanelles and Constantinople, knock Ottoman Empire out of the war.
- Ottoman Empire Wins
- Allies withdrawal after 8 months or bloody fighting.
Term
Explain the intent of the blockades
Definition
- Blockade merchant ships from reaching Germany and starve out the Germans.
- Germany set up U-boat blockade, begins to sink British ships.
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How did the sinking of the Lusitania push US closer to war?
Definition
German sub sinks British passenger ship killing 1200 (100 Americans)
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Trench warfare
Definition
dug deep trenches and fight war in them
Term
Describe the war of attrition.
Definition
- Western front
- Trench warfare/stalemate/front doesn't move
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Explain how the US aided the allies before they entered the war.
Definition
Traded arms and supplies
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Describe the contents of the Zimmerman telegram. How did this encourage the US to enter the war?
Definition
Telegram sent from Germany to Mexico.
Term
When did the US enter the war? Did they enter as an Allied or Central Power?
Definition
April 6, 1917
Allied
Term
Describe the events of the Russia Revolution in 1917.
Definition
Term
Identify V.I. Lenin
Definition
- returned from exile in Switzerland April, 1917
- promised peace, land, and bread
- Marxist - believed small groups were needed to train the peasants to become revolutionary force
Term
Identify the two sides on the Russian Revolution
Definition
Red Army - Bolsheviks - Communists
White Army - Mensheviks - Socialists
Term
Describe Points 1-5 of Wilson's Fourteen Points Plan.
Definition
1. End of Secret Treaties
2. Freedom of Seas
3. Free Trade
4. Reduce national armies/navies
5. Adjustment of colonial claims with fairness toward the colonial people
Term
Describe Points 6-13 of Wilson's Fourteen Points Plan.
Definition
Specific suggestions for changing borders and create new nations
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Describe Point 14 of Wilson's Fourteen Points Plan.
Definition
- a general association of nations
- to protect
- League of Nations
Term
On what day did the war end?
Definition
Nov 11, 1918
Term
Total deaths of WWI
Definition
8.5 million
Term
Total injuries of WWI
Definition
21 million
Term
Total cost of WWI
Definition
338 billion
Term
Identify the Big Four and their countries.
Definition
1. Woodrow Wilson - US
2. Georges Clemenceau - France
3. David Lloyd George - Great Britain
4. Vittorio Orlando - Italy
Term
Identify three provisions of the Versailles Peace Treaty.
Definition
1. League of Nations
2. Germany pay reparations to Great Britain and France
3. Germany territories - mandated - independence
Term
Describe intent of the League of Nations
Definition
keep peace
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Why did the US refuse to ratify the treaty or join the League?
Definition
did not want to get involved with European affairs
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