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6062626753NationalismInspires a sense of unity and desire for independence about subject nationalities0
6062626754Ottoman Empire"Sick man of Europe" receded from Balkans creating a power vacuum1
6062626755Pan SlavismTo seek a single political entity in Southern Europe2
6062626756ImperialismIncreases wealth and power among colonial nations but develops rivalries between nations3
6062626757First Balkan War1912, Balkan states defeated Ottoman Empire and allies captured remaining territories4
6062626758First Balkan CrisisAnnexation of Bosnia by Austria-Hungary (Bosnian Crisis)5
6062626759Second Balkan War1913, Bulgaria attacked Serbia and Greece but Ottoman Empire regained some land6
6062626760Third Balkan WarBetween Austria and Prussia: became WWI in summer of 19147
6062626761Berlin Conference1885, regulated African colonization and trade during the New Imperialism era8
6062626762Kruger Telegram1912, from Germany to Africa congratulating them on victory over Britain, Britain was enraged9
6062626763Algerians ConferenceSettled the First Moroccan Crisis in 190610
6062626764Second Moroccan Crisis1911, international tension increased by the deployment of French troops11
6062626765MilitarismAchieves nationalistic and imperialistic goals of a nation12
6062626766Anglo-German Arms RaceLed to a belief in the inevitability of a European war13
6062626767Bertha von SuttnerAustrian, first woman to win Nobel Peace Prize14
6062626768"Lay Down Your Arms"1889, contributed to founding Peace Societies in Germany15
6062626769Admiral Alfred von TiptizLed the naval building for Germany16
6062626770AlliancesMaintained security for militaristic nations through balance of power theory17
6062626771Dual AllianceBetween Germany and Austria in 187918
6062626772Triple Alliance1881: Germany, Austria, and Italy19
6062626773Russian-German Reinsurance Treaty of 1887Promised neutrality of both Germany and Russia if either went to war20
6062626774"Splendid Isolation"Term for Britain after 1891, only non-aligned power21
6062626775Anglo-Japanese Alliance (1902)Britain sought Japanese agreement to neutrality to counter possible Russian threat to India22
6062626776Entente Cordial (1904)When Britain and France settled all outstanding colonial disputes in Africa23
6062626777Triple Entente1907: Britain, France, and Russia24
6062626778Archduke Francis FerdinandAssassination by Princip directly caused WWI25
6062626779July 28, 1914Austria declares war on Serbia26
6062626780August 1, 1914Germany declares war on France27
6062626781August 3, 1914Germany invaded Belgium28
6062626782August 4, 1914Britain declares war on Germany29
6062626783Central PowersGermany, Austria-Hungary, and Ottoman Empire30
6062626784AlliesBritain, France, Russia (later Japan, Italy, and US)31
6062626785Schliefen PlanGerman military plan to invade and defeat France quickly then regroup to defeat Russia32
6062626786Trench WarfareWar strategy that caused a stalemate for 4 bloody years33
6062626787Battle of VerdanGermany sought a battle that would force France to beg for peace34
6062626788Battle of SommeBritish and French offensive to break through German lines35
6062626789Eastern FrontWhere Russians suffered huge casualties and Lenin took Russia out of war in 191736
6062626790Gallippi Campaigne1915: British forces failed to take Gallipoli as a step towards defeating Turks37
6062626791Middle-East FrontBritish gained support from Arab cities who resented Ottoman Empire38
6062626792T.E. LawrenceBritish officer who scored major victories to weaken Turks39
6062626793LouisitaniaGerman U-boats sank a British passenger ship carrying Americans40
6062626794WWI EconomicsProduction of war goods, increased industrialization, inflation of prices, developed planned economies41
6062626795WWI Social DevelopmentsDisconnected families, propaganda increased, women's rights, more social equality42
6062626796WWI PoliticsIncreased taxation, debts grew, promoted patriotism, high political tensions43
6062626797Zimmerman NoteTelegram from Germany to Mexico intercepted by America asking for Mexican alliance if US entered the war44
6062626798Balfour NoteLed Jewish communities in Britain and America to believe that Britain supported separate Jewish states45
6062626799Woodrow WilsonUS president that developed 14 points46
606262680014 PointsPlanned to end WWI along liberal, democratic lines47
6062626801League of NationsInternational organization to supply collective security48
6062626802Meuse-Argonne OffensiveGermans moved to western front but US entered war in time to assist Britain and France in stopping Germany49
6062626803Dates of SurrenderAustria: Nov. 3, 1918 Germany: Nov. 11, 191850
6062626804Leaders of Britain, France, US, and ItalyLloyd George, Clemenceau, Wilson, Orlando51
6062626805Paris Peace Conference (1919)Negotiations that the Central Powers were excluded from and Italy left early52
6062626806Versailles Treaty (1919)Mandates created for former colonies of Central Powers and much of Middle-East was controlled by Britain and France53
6062626807Article 231Placed sole blame for war on Germany, huge reparations54
6062626808John Maynard Keynes"The Economic Consequence of Peace" predicted harsh treaty would lead to unrest55
6062626809TotalitarianismCensorship, indoctrination (new technology like radios, automobiles, and TV made it possible)56
6062626810Conservative AuthoritarianismTraditional form of anti-democratic government (absolutism)57

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