Neutrality

The U.S. remained neutral during war because they refused to be involved.

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When there is no side taken, not against nor for in a conflict.

Pan-Slavism

 Pan-Slavism helped Slavic people unite around the 19th century.

The principal or advocacy of the union of all Slavs or Slavic peoples

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Black-Hand

The Black-Hand was involved in the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand.

Secret Serbian military society

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Schlieffen Plan

The Schlieffen Plan would be a plan which allowed a quick attack against its enemy.

Attack plan by Germans, proposed by Schliffen, lightning quick attack against France

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Nationalism

The extreme nationalism  in Europe and their believed superiority played a role in the making of WW1.

Extreme form of patriotism and loyalty to one's country

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Militarism

The U.S. believed that militarism was important and that money should be invested into this practice/idea.

Militarism is the belief that the military should play a central role in society

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Imperialism

Imperialism involves the nation's power to take over a territory, even exploitation of the territories.

 A policy of extending another country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force.

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Alliance System

The central powers and allied powers made up the Alliance System

defense agreement amongst nations

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Triple alliance

The triple alliance  is also known as the "Triplice".

This alliance was formed by Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy which were a pair in the Triple Alliance that were protected if the 3 were ever threatened.

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Cordiale Entente/Triple alliance

The Cordiale Entente  would end antagonism between Great Britain and France.

was a series of agreements signed on 8 April 1904 between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the French Third Republic which saw a significant improvement in Anglo-French relations.

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