1. nationalism 2. imperialism 3. militarism 4. alliance system
name 4 causes of the war:
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Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
who were the central powers?
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Britain, France, Russia, Serbia
who were the allies?
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Europe was a powder keg(powerful). The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand by a Serbian.(after this Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia!)
Explain the spark:
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propoganda
biased news; using media to sway you to a certain side
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German boats, or U-boats, would attack any boats even civilian and cruise ships + the Lusitana
describe Unrestricted Submarine Warfare:
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The Zimmerman Telegram. This tells the Mexicans to fight the US if the US declares war on Germany. Germany promised Mexico lots of US land if they won. \*Arthur Zimmerman was in Mexico representing Germany when this happened
what is the final straw?
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1917
what year did the United States enter the war?
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doughboys
the first US troops sent to France were nicknamed the _.
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the Battle of Marne \*General Pershing decided to lead the US and not have France or Britain lead them.
what was one turning point in the war?
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General John Pershing
titled General of the Armies- only other person to have the title was George Washington
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Alvin York
a Tennessee marksman; led an attack of a German machine gun nest; captured 132 Germans singlehandedly in one day