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| a conservative alliance formed by Bismarck in 1873 to link the conservative monarchs of Austria-Hungary, Russia, and Germany against radical movements |
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| This was a treaty established after Russia (for Serbia and Montenegro) defeated the Ottoman Empire. This treaty expaned Russia to the Danube River and created Bulgaria as a Russian satellite (this annoyed Great Britian becasuse they sought to expand in that area as well) |
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| 1878) Assembly of representatives from Germany, Russia, Hungary, Britain, France, Italy, and the Ottoman Empire. Meeting was to reorganize the countries of the Balkans - led to greater nationalism. Met to address Treaty of San Stefano. |
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| Alliance between Germany, Italy, Austria Hungry |
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| Treaty between Bismarck and Russia in 1887 so Germany wouldn't have a 2 front war. wilhelm fired Bismarck, removed treaty, Russia allied with France |
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| This new German emperor opposed Bismarck, fired him, and ended up being less successful than Bismarck anyway |
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| Britain gained control of Egypt. France gained control of Morocco. But not a written alliance only and agreement. Basically against Germany. |
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| An alliance between Great Britain, France and Russia in the years before WWI. |
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| The ship that the Germans anchored in the Moroccan port of Agadir in 1911 to "protect German business interests." Also referred to as the Second Moroccan Crisis, it increased tensions between Germany and France. |
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| Archduke Francis Ferdinand |
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| heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary killed by a terrorist from Bosnia who wanted Bosnia to break away from Austria-Hungary to join Serbia |
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| Attack plan by Germans, proposed by Schliffen, lightning quick attack against France. Proposed to go through Belgium then attack France, Belgium resisted, other countries took up their aid, long fight, used trench warfare. |
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| War from inside trenches enemies would try killing eachother with machine guns and tanks, and poison gas |
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| Battle between Russia and Germany, one of the first battles of WWI, August 23 - September 2, 1914; Russia badly defeated |
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| Was where in 1916 and 1917 in Verdun, France that seven thousand men died over a few miles of land. Men were marched across fields at the trenches at an attempt to breakthrough the barriers and find a way to beat the system of trench warfare. |
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| American boat that was sunk by the German U-boats; made America consider entering WWI |
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| Last tsar of Russia, he went to the frontlines in WWI to try to rally the troops, but was forced to abdicate after his wife made horrible decisions under the influence of Rasputin. |
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| A political party that wanted Russia to lead an immediate worldwide revolution; it gained control of Russia by getting elected to the soviets by promising to leave World War I. |
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| The Bolshevick leader who forced a class revolution on Russia. Ended Russian involvement in WWI. He attempted to turn Russia into an entirely communist state. |
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| As a result of this revolution the Romanov dynasty was removed from power after 300 years of autocratic rule and replaced with the provisional government led by Alexander Kerenski |
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| The party which opposed to the Bolsheviks. Started in 1903 by Martov, after dispute with Lenin. The Mensheviks wanted a democratic party with mass membership. |
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| Treaty in which Russia lost substantial territory to the Germans. This ended Russian participation in the war. |
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| those who opposed revolution in Russia and supported the tsarist regime |
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| President of the Weimar Republic of Germany who appointed Hitler Chancellor in 1933 |
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| This German, along with his partner Hindenburg, essentially ran Germany during the end of the war |
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| the war aims outlined by President Wilson in 1918, which he believed would promote lasting peace; called for self-determination, freedom of the seas, free trade, end to secret agreements, reduction of arms and a league of nations |
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| German Party in late 1870s that were committed to a Marxist critique of capitalism and cooperation with other socialist parties internationally. Bismark saw them as threat to stability of Germany and outlawed the party, although candidates stood for election. Socialist strength steadily grew. |
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| Turkish statesman who abolished the caliphate and founded Turkey as a modern secular state (1881-1938) |
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| Britain's prime minister at the end of World War I whose goal was to make the Germans pay for the other countries' staggering war losses |
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| French statesman who played a key role in negotiating the Treaty of Versailles (1841-1929) |
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| 28th president of the United States, known for World War I leadership, created Federal Reserve, Federal Trade Commission, Clayton Antitrust Act, progressive income tax, lower tariffs, women's suffrage (reluctantly), Treaty of Versailles, sought 14 points post-war plan, League of Nations (but failed to win U.S. ratification), won Nobel Peace Prize |
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| November 2, 1917. Expressed British willingness to support the future creation of a national home for the Jews as a state in Palestine once the Turks were driven out, provided such a state would recognize the rights of preexisting Arab populations. |
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| radical group of german socialisists led by liebknecht and luxemburg |
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| The theory that government and social institutions are oppressive and unnecessary and that society should be based on voluntary cooperation among individuals. Led to the assassination of major political leaders. |
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| an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations |
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| payment for damages after a war |
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| n treaty of Versailles; declared germany and austria responsible for WWI; ordered Germany to pay reparation to Allied powers |
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| a system established after World War I whereby a nation officially administered a territory (mandate) on behalf of the League of nations. |
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| The doctrine that the people of a given territory or a particular nationality should have the right to determine their own government and political future. |
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| A Serbian terrorist organization dedicated to the creation of a pan-Slavic kingdom. Responsible for the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand. |
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| temporary suspension of hostilities by agreement between the opponents; truce |
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| German Party in late 1870s that were committed to a Marxist critique of capitalism and cooperation with other socialist parties internationally. Bismark saw them as threat to stability of Germany and outlawed the party, although candidates stood for election. Socialist strength steadily grew. |
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