Unit 5 The Great War (World War I)

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Militarism

A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war

<p>A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war</p>
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Triple Entente

An alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia in the years before WWI.

<p>An alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia in the years before WWI.</p>
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Triple Alliance

An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy in the years before WWI.

<p>An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy in the years before WWI.</p>
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Schlieffen Plan

Germany's military plan at the outbreak of World War I, according to which German troops would rapidly defeat France and then move east to attack Russia.

<p>Germany's military plan at the outbreak of World War I, according to which German troops would rapidly defeat France and then move east to attack Russia.</p>
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Trench Warfare

Fighting with trenches, mines, and barbed wire. Horrible living conditions, great slaughter, no gains, stalemate, used in WWI.

<p>Fighting with trenches, mines, and barbed wire. Horrible living conditions, great slaughter, no gains, stalemate, used in WWI.</p>
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Propaganda

Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause.

<p>Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause.</p>
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War Bonds

Short-term loans that individual citizens made to the government that financed the war's cost.

<p>Short-term loans that individual citizens made to the government that financed the war's cost.</p>
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Total War

A conflict in which the participating countries devote all their resources to the war effort

<p>A conflict in which the participating countries devote all their resources to the war effort</p>
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War of Attrition

A war based on wearing the other side down by constant attacks and heavy losses

<p>A war based on wearing the other side down by constant attacks and heavy losses</p>
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Rationing

Restricting the amount of food and other goods people may buy during wartime to assure adequate supplies for the military

<p>Restricting the amount of food and other goods people may buy during wartime to assure adequate supplies for the military</p>
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Treaty of Versailles

Treaty that ended World War I. It blamed Germany for the war and handed down harsh punishment through reparation payments.

<p>Treaty that ended World War I. It blamed Germany for the war and handed down harsh punishment through reparation payments.</p>
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League of Nations

An organization of nations formed after World War I to promote cooperation and peace.

<p>An organization of nations formed after World War I to promote cooperation and peace.</p>