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Imperialism
A policy of extending another country's power and influence through colonization. -
Nationalism
An extreme form of patriotism to ones country -
Militarism
The belief or desire of a government that a country should maintain a strong military capability. -
Alliances
Britain, France, and Russia formed the Triple Entente. While Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy made that Triple Alliance -
The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his Wife
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Germany's Blank check to Austria-Hungary
Germany wanted to support Austria-Hungary with whatever action was required. So Germany sent the equivalent of a blank check. -
WWI
The beginning of the first World War -
Germany's resumption of unrestricted submarine warfare
Germany declared the area around the British Isles a war zone and the German navy would attack any ships that past through even if they were from neutral countries. -
The Sinking of the Lusitania
This event was the Germans waging of the war of Submarine warfare against Great Britain. -
The Zimmerman Telegram
It was a secret Diplomatic Communication issued from the German Foreign Office that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico. -
The US's entry into WWI
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The effects of WWI
More than 41 million people were killed in WWI, Austria-Hungary turned into Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia. -
Rise of Hitler
He took up political work in Munich and army political agent. -
Treaty of Versailles
This treaty was the most important peace treaty to end the first World War. -
Dawes Plan and Young Plan
Dawes Plan- to reduce the Reparation money for Germany yearly.
Young Plan- to reduce the Reparation money for Germany now and have Germany pay it back over 58 years. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was the the worst economic fall in the history of the industrialized world
