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The policy of building up stronger and stronger fighting forces.

What is militarism?

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This telegram was sent to Mexico, urging them to invade the U.S., causing the U.S. to declare war against Germany.  

What is the Zimmerman Telegram?

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This type of warfare featured long manmade ditches and "no man's land".

What is trench warfare?

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This treaty ended the war.
What is the Treaty of Versailles?
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These unwelcome creatures thrived in the trenches, feeding on the bodies of the fallen.

What are rats?

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agreements between friends to help each other in war.
What is alliances?
200
This policy of aggressive action at sea by the Germans also led to American involvement in the war.
What is unrestricted submarine warfare?
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3 Members of the Allied Powers.

Who is Russia, France, and Great Britain (or Italy, U.S., Belgium, Serbia, etc.)?

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This was proposed as a peacekeeping organization following WWI and was part of the Treaty of Versailles.
What is the League of Nations?
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Established by the Selective Service Act, this system was designed to enlist more soldiers for the war effort.

What is the Draft?

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the domination of a weaker country by a stronger one for economic benefits.
What is imperialism?
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This country left the war early in 1917 due to internal struggles with the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.

What is Russia? 

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3 members of the Central Powers in WWI.

What is Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire (or Bulgaria)?

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This country had to accept full responsibility for the war.
What is Germany?
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The name of the list of ideas proposed by Woodrow Wilson to help ensure peace after WWI.

What is the Fourteen Points?

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Pride in one's country and the willingness to fight for it.
What is nationalism?
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This country sought to get revenge against Serbia for the assassination of its archduke.

What is Austria-Hungary?

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This British Ship was sunk by Germany, with many American civilians on board.  

What is the Lusitania? 

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This country was forced to reduce its army and navy following the war as defined by the Treaty of Versailles.
What is Germany?
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This country had an alliance with Germany before the war, but then defected to the other side. 

What is Italy? 

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This archduke AND assassin were a part of the immediate SPARK to the start of WWI.

Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand and Gavrilo Princip?

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Germany's plan to avoid fighting a two front war 

What is the Schlieffen Plan? 

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A situation in trench warfare where both sides are unable to make significant progress, remaining entrenched in their positions.

What is a stalemate? 

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Germany lost these valuable land acquisitions which supplied them with natural resources as a penalty for losing the war.
What are colonies?
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This type of media was used to gain public support of the war. 

What is propaganda?