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France, Britain and Russia
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Germany, Turks, and Austria-Hungary
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by a serbian nationalist named Gavrillo Princip.
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Germany's plan to take out France by getting through Belgium first then Russia.
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U-boat sank the British liner, 1200 people died, American punlic opinion turned against Germany
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Germany broke its promise torpedoed and unarmed french ship killing 80. US said if they couldn't get Britain to lift the blockade, then Germany could continue attacking ships.
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First battle of the war; British suffered 60,000 casualties on the first day. Total of 1.2 million deaths, known as trench warfare.
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Form of warfare where armies fought over yards of ground in their own trenches.
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British blocked the German coast to keep supplies from getting through. This angered the Germans, so they attacked any French and British ships in the area with u-boats. Made U.S. support the allies more.
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President Wilson's last attempt to make peace without warfare. Germany ignored it.
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Revolution in Russia that brought the Soviet Union and ended aristocracy.
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Required men to register for the army before they were randomly selected.
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Fully black military regiment that saw more continuous duty on the front than any other.
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System where a ships would be escorted by heavy guard ships
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Battle the US won that turned the tides against the Central Powers
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Telegram intercepted by the British from Germany to Mexico saying Germany would support Mexico if war with US broke out.
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General Pershing led the AEF which was a group of men from all over the country. Nicknamed doughboys.
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Shock: Complete emotional collapse
Foot: Disease caused by standing in cold trench water for long periods without changing socks.
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Someone who opposes warfare by referring to the bible