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WWI Vocabulary
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An extreme pride or love for your country.

What is Nationalism

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The event that sparked WWI.

What is assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand.

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This is the continent that WWI was fought on.

What is Europe.

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True/False:

Alliances made before WWI led to more peace in Europe.

FALSE! Alliances led to increased tensions in Europe

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Taking over other counties for land and power 

What is Imperialism 

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Serbia's response to to Austro-Hungary's demands. 

Aided by Russia, Serbia refuses to submit to Austro-Hungarian control. 

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3 countries of the Allied Powers?

Great Britain, France, and Russia

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True/False: During the late 1800's and early 1900's nations in Europe viewed their nation as more than a country.   

True!  To them, members of a nation not only shared a common history, culture and language but also common ancestors, character traits and physical characteristics.  To them, a nation was was similar to what many believed about race. 

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A system in which smaller countries "team" up with larger countries for protection.

What is an alliance.

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The country in which Archduke Francis Ferdinand was from.

What is Austria-Hungary. 

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3 Countries of the Central Powers

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire

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True/False: Imperialism lead to feelings of belonging and calm all over Europe 

FALSE! Imperialism lead to more land grabs and increased tension as countries in Europe aimed to become more powerful by acquiring and "owning" more land in Asia and Africa.

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When parts of a country that were once separated aim to be brought back together. 

Reunification 

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The archduke was assassinated by a Serbian _________.

What is "Nationalist"

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The name given to the alliance of: Austria-Hungary, The Ottoman Empire, and Germany.

What are the Central Powers.

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True or False:  To people living at this time was seen as positive event. 

True!  Many saw war as an adventure and something that would lead to glory. They wanted to fight for their nations as a means of achieving strength and power. 

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Militarism is a deep respect for what? 

A strong and aggressive military.

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How did the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand lead to WWI?

The assassination set the spark to the tensions already brewing.  When Serbia refused to come under Austro-Hungary's control, Austro-Hungary declared war on Serbia. This brought in allies including Russia, leading to the start of WWI

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_____ was the largest power that bordered Germany on the Eastern Front.

What is Russia? 

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True or False: Nations felt that it was a country's right to take over smaller or less armed nations. 

True!  Many believed it was the right of a more "superior" nation to use their strength and their military power.