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Allies were the nation's who fought in favor of Great Britian, Russia and France. One alliance began June 18th, 1881 called the Three Emperor's League.
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Imperialism was a policy in which a nation establishes economic, political and social dominance over other territories.
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Militarismwas the policy of a dignified military power. Militarism kept an army prepared at all times.
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Nationalism s the political independece of a country.
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assasinated in Sarajevo. This even was the major spark that led to World War I
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The blank check was a promise of support for any action taken by Austria-Hungary to punish Serbia.
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World War I began when Germany invaded Belgium.
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A German submarine sinks the Lusitania which carried 1,198 people. 128 of them who were Americans.
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Due to the outrage of the sinking of Lusitania, Kaiser Wilhelm suspended unrestricted submarine warfare to try to keep the United Stated out of war.
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The Zimmerman Telegram was a telegram sent to Mexico from Germany asking to enter the war against the U.S. Therefore, the United States was upset and they entered the war againts Germany.
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The Congress authorizes a declaration of war against Germany. On France and Gerat Britian's side, the U.S. enters war.
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After the end of WWI, the effects of the war lasted for decades due to major changes.
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The Treaty of Versallies was a peace treaty at the end of WWI.
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After the War, there was a great amount of destruction. This led to the Great Depression.
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Hitler was appointed as head of the German Goverment in which many had believe thet they had found a savior for their nation.
