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WWI
Term | Definition |
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What was World War I? | A Global Military Conflict That was Fought Mainly in Europe. |
4 Main Causes of WWI | M.A.I.N. Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism. |
4 Main Causes of WWI | M.A.I.N. Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism. |
Militarism | Countries in Europe (especially Germany and Britain) Built up Their Armies and Their Supply of Weapons in the late 1800's. |
Militarism | Countries in Europe (especially Germany and Britain) Built up Their Armies and Their Supply of Weapons in the late 1800's. |
Alliances | Countries in Europe Divided Themselves into Military Alliances. Triple Alliance and Triple Entente to Prepare for War. |
Alliances | Countries in Europe Divided Themselves into Military Alliances. Triple Alliance and Triple Entente to Prepare for War. |
Alliances | Countries in Europe Divided Themselves into Military Alliances. Triple Alliance and Triple Entente to Prepare for War. |
Imperialism | Countries in Europe Competed with Each Other to Take Over Lands in Africa, Asia, and The Balkans. |
Imperialism | Countries in Europe Competed with Each Other to Take Over Lands in Africa, Asia, and The Balkans. |
Nationalism | Ethnic Groups in the Balkans Wanted to Have Independence (Self-Government) from Austria-Hungary and They Were Willing to Fight for it. |
What Started WWI? | When Archduke Ferdinand (Heir to the Throne of Austria-Hungary) was Assassinated by Slavic Nationalists in the Balkans. |
What Started WWI? | When Archduke Ferdinand (Heir to the Throne of Austria-Hungary) was Assassinated by Slavic Nationalists in the Balkans. |
Treaty of Versailles | Treaty That Ended WWI. Punished Severely Germany to Accept Blame, Pay for Damages Caused During War, Reduce Army, and Forced to Give up Land |
What Effect did the Treaty of Versailles Have on Germany? | So Harsh on Germany That it Eventually Helped Bring Hitler to Power and Helped Case WWII |
Armenian Massacre | During WWI, The Turks of the Ottoman Empire Attempted to Kill Armenians in Their Territory. Example of Genocide |
Armenian Massacre | During WWI, The Turks of the Ottoman Empire Attempted to Kill Armenians in Their Territory. Example of Genocide |
Woman in Europe Gained Suffrage | Right to Vote Since They Helped Out During the WWI by Working in Factories. |