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nationalism

a devotion to the culture of one's nation

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militarism

the policy of building up armed forces in preparation for war

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allies

major defense in europe (france, britain, and russia)

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central powers

germany, austria-hungary, and the ottoman empire

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archduke franz ferdinand

the heir to the austrian throne that was assassinated by a serbian nationalist causing a diplomatic crisis and ultimately WW1

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no man's land

a area of land between the trench complexes with barren mud, shell craters, and barbed wire where many men were shot

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trench warfare

military operations in which the opposing forces attack from a system of ditches

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lusitania

a british passenger ship sunk by a german u-boat

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zimmermann note

a message sent in 1917 by germany attempting to convince mexico to join WW1

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eddie rickenbacker

a famous fighter pilot

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selective service act

a law enacted in 1917 requiring men to join the military

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convoy system

the protection of merchant ships from u-boats

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american expedition force

the us force led by general john pershing that fought against germany

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general john j pershing

commander of the american expeditionary force (AEF)

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alvin york

a soldier in the AEF who killed 25 germans and captured 132 prisoners

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