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World War I

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Militarism this cause of WWI was a policy of building up strong armed forces to prepare for war
Alliances this was a major cause of WWI, with the Triple Alliance and Triple Entente, increasing the probability of a war
Triple Alliance Germany, Austria, Italy
Triple Entente France, England, Russia
Imperialism this cause of WWI resulted from the competition among European Nations for colonies in Africa and Asia from 1880-1914
The Main Two Countries Affected By Imperialism Were... Great Britain & Germany (tension between them)
Nationalism this cause of WWI was based on an intense pride in one's nation
Assassination Of Franz Ferdinand event that sparked WWI, where Ferdinand was killed by a Siberian
The Nation That Went To War With Serbia Was... Austria-Hungary
Allied Powers USA, Great Britain, France, Russia, & Italy
Central Powers Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, & The Ottoman Empire
New Weapons In WWI machine gun, grenade, artillery, poisoned gas, tanks, etc.
Zimmerman Telegram intercepted note from the German foreign minister to the Mexican Government, that offered territories in Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico
Sussex Pledge a speech from the a Germans that guaranteed that passenger ships can't be sunk, merchant ships can't be sunk without weaponry onboard, and that provision would be made for the rescue of the crew of any torpedoed ship
War Bonds a debt security issued by a government to finance military operations during times of war or conflict
Woodrow Wilson elected for U.S. President in 1912, and led the U.S. into war - later wrote the 13 points
The Nation Who Started The War Was… Austri-Hungary - invaded Serbia after assasinating Archduke Fran Ferdinand
U-Boats new machinery used by the Germans to attack British ships
Lusitania British passenger ship that was sunk by Germany - turned U.S. view on Germany
Armstice 1918 agreement between Allied & Central powers that broke after WWI
League Of Nations intergovernmental organization from 1919-1946 - did not successfully prevent WWII
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