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WWI
Unit 6 WWI
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History
10th Grade
03/30/2017

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1. Allies

 

Allies help each other in times of need.

Definition

the countries that fought together against Germany during the First and Second World War

 

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2. Armistice

 

We call it independence day the French call it Armistice day

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a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

 

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3. Black Hand (Princip)

 

The Black Hand were responsible for the assination of Ferdiand

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a secret society founded in the Kingdom of Serbia in May 1911, as part of the Pan-Slavism nationalist movement, with the intention of uniting all of the territories containing South Slav populations (Serbs, Croats, Macedonians, Slovenes, etc) annexed by Austria-Hungary

 

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4. Central Power

 

 The Central Power consist of Germany, Ottoman empire, and Austria-Hungary.

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in World War I the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations allied with them in opposing the Allies

 

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5. Fourteen points (Wilson)

 

Wilson made these Fourteen points to end all wars.

Definition

Fourteen goals of the United States in the peace negotiations after World War I. President Woodrow Wilson announced these to Congress in early 1918.

 

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6. Imperialism

 

America was once apart of the British Imperialism.

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a political system in which one country rules a lot of other countries

 

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7. Isolationism

 

America might as well have been in isolationism because at that time they were not in alliance.

Definition

the policy or doctrine of isolating one's country from the affairs of other nations by declining to enter into alliances, foreign economic commitments, international agreements

 

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8. League of Nations

 

America decided not to join the league of nations after WW1.

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was the predecessor to the U.N. It was formed following World War I, and its mission was to prevent future wars.

 

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9. Lusitania (U. boat)

 

The sinking of the lusitania is one of many reasons america joined the war.

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a British luxury liner sunk by a German submarine in the North Atlantic on May 7, 1915: one of the events leading to U.S. entry into World War I.

 

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10. Militarism

 

Germany seem very strong, prehaps because they believed in Militarism.

Definition
the belief that a country should build up its military forces and use them to protect itself and get what it wants
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11. Nationalism

 

America practiced nationalism from Britain.

Definition
the desire by a group of people of the same race, origin, language etc to form an independent country
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12. Neutrality

 

Most Countries that weren't allied didn't want to lose their Neutrality.

Definition

the state of not taking sides, especially in a war or dispute

 

 

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13. Pan-Slavism

 

Russia helped Serbia because of it's Pan-slavism population.

Definition
the idea or advocacy of a political union of all the Slavic peoples.
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14. Propaganda

 

Propaganda was used to influence the people against each other or to support itself.

Definition
information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc
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15. Reparations

 

Parents ask both children to make reparations.

Definition

the making of amends for wrong or injury done: payback for an injustice

 

 

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16. Schlieffen Plan

 

Schlieffen plan wasn't fool proof.

Definition

was the German General Staff 's early 20th century overall strategic plan for victory both on the Western Front against France and against Russia in the east, taking advantage of expected differences in the three countries' speed in preparing for war

 

 

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17. Scramble for Africa
Definition

also known as the Race for Africa, was the proliferation of conflicting European claims to African territory during the New Imperialism period, between the 1880s and the First World War in 1914

 

 

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18. Stalemate

 

 

Definition

A situation in contest in which neither side can make any further worthwhile action

 

 

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19. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Definition

was a peace treaty signed on February 9 1918, at Brest-Litovsk (now Brest, Belarus) between the Ukrainian People's Republic and the Central Powers of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria. The peace negotiations The Ukrainian...

 

 

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20. Trenches

 

 

Definition

a long narrow hole dug into the surface of the ground

 

 

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21. Ultimatum
Definition

a threat saying that if someone does not do what you want by a particular time, you will do something to punish them:

 

 

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22. Versailles (Paris Peace Conference)

 

 

Definition

A city of north-central France west-southwest of Paris. It is best known for its magnificent palace, built by Louis XIV in the mid-17th century, where the treaty ending World War I was signed in 1919.

 

 

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23. Western Front ("No man's land")
Definition

an area in northern France and Belgium where many battles of World War I were fought

 

 

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