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Europe History One
Exploration-WWI
Term | Definition |
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Columbus | He tried to find a route to Asia by sailing west, but rediscovered North and South America instead. |
Spain | This country sent conquistadors to the New World to conquer land for God, Glory and Gold |
Prince Henry | He is a Portuguese monarch that created a school in Sagres, Portugal to teach navigation. |
United Kingdom | This European country had the largest empire. |
Portugal | This European country sent explorers around Africa to find a route to Asia. They also conquered Brazil. |
Nationalism | Extreme pride in one's country |
Alliance | A military agreement between two countries to support each other in war |
Archduke Ferdinand | The man that was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist. |
militarism | Building huge armies (militaries) and the belief that military rule is the best way to run a country and all other interests are second to the military |
Imperialism | Time period when Europe colonized Asia and Africa creating huge empires all over the world. |
Lusitania | Boat sunk by a German U-boat that caused the US to enter WWI |
Zimmerman Telegram | Telegram sent to Mexico by Germany asking Mexico to invade the US |
Central Powers | Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Turks, and Germany. They lost WWI |
Allied Powers | UK, France and Russia and US. They won WWI. |
Treaty of Versailles | The document that end WWI and blamed Germany for the war. It forced them to reduce their army, reduce their land and pay reparations. |
monotheism | Belief in one God |
Christianity | The most predominant religion in Europe. Believers follow the New and Old testaments. |
Islam | Followers of this religion follow the teaching of the Quran and Muhammad. |
Judaism | The oldest of the 3 monotheistic religions. Followers read the Torah. |
Abraham | He is considered the father of Judaism. Christianity, and Islam |
The United Kingdom (Great Britain) | This country was the first industrialized country in Europe because it had the raw materials, resources and labor. |
British Empire | What empire was so large that people said the sun never set on it because this country had colonized land on every continent. |
Industrial Revolution | A time period in which people used machinery and new methods to increase productivity |
What century is 1873? | 19th |
What Century is 1200 in? | 12th |