World war i (1914-1918)

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• M-illitarism: Nations built larger armies to help secure empires.
• A-lliiances: European nations made an alliance system. 
• I-mperialism: Competition between European Countries to create empires.
• N-ationalism: Strong feelings of pride for one's country.

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US immediate involvement

Important dates

• 1914- World War l begins in Europe
• 1917- The U.S enters WWl on the allied side.
• 1918- The Allies win WWl when Germany surrenders

Important people

• Archduke Franz Ferdinand- Assassinated by a Serbian in 1914.
• Woodrow Wilson- President of the United States during WWl.
• Gen. John Pershing- The commander of the AEF during WWl.
• Henry Cabot Lodge- U.S Senator who opposed the League of Nations.

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Allied Powers

• Great Britain
• France
• Russia
• U.S (Became an ally after Russia left the war.)

Central powers

• Germany
• Austria-Hungary
• The Ottoman Empire

Reasons for U.s INVOLVEMENT in wwi

• Close ties with the allies- We share the notion of democracy.
• RUN- Russia exits the war due to war weariness.
• Zimmerman Note- Telegram sent by Germany, that Mexico allied with Germany.

Key terms

• Trench Warfare- Attack from ditches instead of on an open battlefield.
• New Weapons- U-boats, tanks, machine guns, poison gas.. etc.
• Stalemate- A situation where neither side can gain an advantage in combat.
• Alvin York- War hero who received the congressional Medal of Honor.
• Liberty Bonds- Funded the war.

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More key terms

• Espionage and Sedition Acts- Crime to speak out against the war.
• Wilson's Fourteen Points- Wilson's Proposal for peace after WWl.
• Treaty of Versailles- ENDED WWl.

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World war 1 led to...