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Three Emperors' League
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The 1873 alliance between Germany, Austria, and Russia.
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Dual Alliance
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Bismarck's (Germany's) secret treaty with Austria which provided for support if attacked by Russia.
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Entente Cordiale
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The 1904 "gentleman's agreement" between France and Britain establishing a close understanding. I'm
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Balkan League
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Balkan nations of Bulgaria, Serbia, Greece, and Montenegro that declared war on the Ottoman Empire
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Central Powers
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Austria-Hungary, Germany, Ottoman Empire
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Triple Entente
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A military alliance between Great Britain, France, and Russia in the years preceding World War I.
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Otto Bismarck
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Chancellor of Prussia
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Wilhelm II
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Leader of Germany during WWI
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Nationalism
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A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country
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The Black Hand
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This Serbian nationalist and terrorist
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Power Keg of Europe
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The Balkans since they had a long history of ethnic uprising and nationalistic clashes
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Archduke Francis Ferdinand
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heir to the throne of Austria Hungary; assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a bosnian serb.; sparked WWI
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Emperor Francis Joseph
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Austro-Hungarian Emperor during late 1800 ; early 1900s
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Tsar Nicholas II
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the last Emperor of Russia, cousin of King George V
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Woodrow Wilson
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28th President of the United States
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King George VI
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Queen's Father
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ultimatum
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a final proposal or statement of conditions
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Schlieffen Plan
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A strategy drawn up by Germany to avoid fighting a war on two fronts
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Trench Warfare
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A form of warfare in which opposing armies fight each other from trenches dug in the battlefield.
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Stalemate
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A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
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War of Attrition
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A war based on wearing the other side down by constant attacks and heavy losses
