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1st cause of the war for Europe: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand
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Alliance: a promise between the Euporean countries to help each other if attacked by another country.
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Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, and the Ottoman Empire
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Factors for growing unrest in Europe: 1. Nationalism
2. Militarism
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Fourteen Points: President Woodrow Wilson created a plan to form a League of Nations.
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In the beginning of the war, the U.S. maintained a policy of ___________________.: Isolationism
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League of Nations: peace-keeping organization, U.S. decided not to join.
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Major Allied Powers, or Allies: Great Britain, France, Russia, Serbia, and Belgium
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Militarism: Increased military strength
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Nationalism: Europeans were devoted to the interest of their own nations.
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Sinking of the Lusitania (British ship sunk by Germany): Angered Americans, but remained isolated
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The Zimmerman Telegram: Germany sent a telegram to Mexico asking them to be their ally. In return, Germany promised to help Mexico win back their land from the U.S.
U.S. joined the Allies, declaring war on Germany.
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Treaty of Versailles: 1. required that Germany pay the Allies billions of dollars
2. required Germany take blame for the war
3. required Germany to limit the size of their military
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War World I lasted ______ years.: four