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Nationalism
a feeling of intense loyalty to one's country or group
Militarism
celebration of military ideals, and a rapid buildup of military power
Alliance System
a system in which countries agree to defend each other; encouraged WW1
Balance of Power
an equality of power among different countries that discourages any group from acting aggressively
Stalemate
a situation in a conflict in which neither side can make progress against the other
U-Boat
a German submarine that was the first submarine employed in warfare, initially used during WW1
Propaganda
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to influence opinion
Autocracy
A system of government in which the power to rule is in the hands of a single individual
Convoy
a group of ships that escort and protect other ships
Kaiser
German for "emperor"
Mobilization
the gathering of resources and troops in preparation for war
Ration
A limited portion or allowance of food or goods; limitation of use
Socialist
a person who believes industries should be publicly owned
Pacifist
a person who is opposed to the use of violence
Dissent
disagreement or opposition
National Self-Determination
the right of people to decide how they should be governed
Reparation
payment for damages caused during a war
Dimension
the level on which something exists or takes place
Consent
to approve; to agree; to yield
Consume
to use
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