In 1882 Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed the
Triple Alliance
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On June 28th, 1914 this person was assassinated in Sarajevo
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
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The old Triple Alliance became
central powers
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In November 1914 the ___________________ entered the war on the side of Germany and Austria-Hungary
Ottoman Empire
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When armies dug deep trenches, or ditches, to shelter their troops
trench warfare
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In 1907, Russia, France, and Great Britain formed the
Triple Entente
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This was a final document from the peace conference that was a compromise containing ideas of both the french leader, Georges Clemenceau, and US President, Woodrow Wilson
Treaty of Versailles
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The old Triple Entente became known as
Allied Powers
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Included in the final document from the peace conference, Wilson's fourteenth point, to create a "general association of nations" to help prevent future wars, became the
League of Nations
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In May 1915 a German submarine sank a ship carrying passengers and supplies
Lusitania
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One of the two worst battles that took place in 1916. This one was in eastern France
battle of Verdun
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One of the worst battles took place in 1916. This one took place at a river
Somme River
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What new weapons made the Great War deadlier than earlier wars? name at least 4
What country had the most border change after the war?
Austria-Hungary
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When did WWI begin?
August 1914
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What was the cause of friction between France and Germany?
Germany took two of France's provinces
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What are reparations?
payment for war losses
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What is a Zeppelin?
blimp
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Agreements or promises to defend and help another country
alliances
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building up armed forces and getting ready for war
militarism
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What does MAIN stand for?
militarism, nationalism, alliances, imperialism
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How did the Treaty of Versaille punish Germany? name 3
Germany had to accept blame for starting war, pay reparations, military reduced, land reduced
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Why did the US enter the war?
German submarine tank sank the Lusitania, a British ship. The Lusitania had 128 Americans on it who died. Americans also didn't like that the British found a secret German telegram to the government of Mexico.
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trying to build up an empire
imperialism
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having pride in your country and being ready to defend it