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Militarism

The belief that a country should maintain a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests.

Alliance System

A formal agreement between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes, especially military.

Imperialism

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.

Nationalism

A political ideology that emphasizes the interests of a particular nation, especially in terms of self-governance.

Archduke Francis Ferdinand

Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne whose assassination in June 1914 triggered World War I.

Schlieffen Plan

Germany's military plan to quickly defeat France before focusing on Russia during WWI.

Ultimatum

A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which may lead to a severance of relations or the use of force.

Triple Entente

An alliance between Britain, France, and Russia before World War I.

Triple Alliance

An alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy before World War I.

Casualties

People who are killed or injured in a war or accident.

War of attrition

A military strategy aimed at wearing down an opponent to the point of collapse.

No Man's Land

The land between two enemy trench systems.

Shell Shock

A term used during WWI to describe psychological trauma experienced by soldiers.