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What is a stalemate
A deadlock where neither side scores a clear victory in battle
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What are the three members of the Triple Entente
France, Great Britain and Russia
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Who is John Pershing
The leader of the US troops during WWl
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What is the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand from Austria-Hungary
The immediate cause of WWl
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What is the Treaty of Versailles
The treaty that ended the war.
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What is an armistice
An agreement to stop fighting
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What are the three members of the Triple Alliance
Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy
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FOR: What is the US would get all their money paid back from the Allies if they won the war and to make the world safe for democracy.
AGAINST: Americans who felt we should remain neutral and not get involved.
Arguments for and against the US entering the war
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What is Militarism,Alliance,Nationalism,Imperialism and Anarchy
The long term causes of the war.
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What is American troops and resources on western front help Allies to win, it gave the advantage to the Allies.
The reason the war finally came to an end.
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What are reparations
Payments that the losing country must give to the winning country for the losses the suffered
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What is Italy
This country left the Triple Alliance after the war started.
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What is the Lusitania was a British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U Boat . 1200 people were killed including 168 Americans. This raised tensions in the US
Describe the story behind the Lusitania
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What is the policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war which then causes countries to think they are powerful and great because of their military
Describe Militarism and how it contributed to the war.
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What is Germany had to pay Reparations to the Allied states in the form of money, giving back land and reduced its military power
The major terms of The Treaty of Versailles were...
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What is propaganda
Spreading biased information to gain support for your cause or your point of view.
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What is the Allies
When the US finally enters the war, this is the side the fight on.
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What is the Telegraph was sent by Germany to get Mexico to attack the US.
The reason was to keep the US from entering the war because if we were fighting at home we could not fight in Europe.
Describe the Zimmerman Telegraph and the reason it was sent.
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What is when a country seeks to control the affairs of weaker countries which caused tensions between alliances .
Describe Imperialism and how it was a long term cause for the war.
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What is Wilson's 14 points..free naigations, equal trade,reduce natnl arms,evaluate the restoring of land
This was a statement of principles for peace to use in the negotiations to end WWl. It was written by President Wilson
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What is Trench Warfare
This was the common type of fighting form used in WWl
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What are Allied Powers ad Central Powers
The names given to the 2 powers (sides) that fought each other
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What is...The US needs the Allies to win so they Allies can pay back the money they owe us?
What is the economic reason for the US entering the war?
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What is that Nationalism which means to have a strong sense of pride in your country gives strength and unity to countries
Describe how nationalism was an important cause of WWl
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What is The League of Nations
What is..... Congress did not want us to get involved in future wars.
This was the 14th point of Wilson's plan .
Why didn't congress want to ratify the Treaty of Versailles. |
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What are tanks, machine guns, submarines,poison gas,planes, flame throwers
It became a very difficult war for soldiers because it was mainly a war fought by ground forces ( trench warfare) Name 3 new weapons or technology used in WWl.
What was the effect these had on the war |