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World War I
World War I terms to know
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nationalist groups | Groups of people who support nationalism |
| Mobilization | The assembly and movement of troops |
| Entente | An understanding between nations |
| Balance of power | A situation in which each side has equal power |
| Central powers | Two new alliances |
| Allied powers | Allies |
| Neutrality | A policy of not taking sides |
| Front | Is a line along which opposing armies face each other |
| Trench warfare | Soldiers fought from two lines of trenches or ditches |
| Civilians | Nonmilitary citizens |
| Propaganda | Informing designed to influence public opinions |
| Soviets | Committees |
| Bolsheviks | The most radical of the socialist groups |
| Nationalism | Intense national loyality |
| Arms Race | Building huge arnies and navies to outdo rival nations and protect world interest |
| Militarism | Fascination with the glory of war and the power of the military |
| Imperialism | Race for empires and competition for markets and raw materials |
| Alliances | Agreements among competing blocs nations to help each other if war broke out |
| Balkan Crisis | Rivalries among nationalist groups on the Balkan Peninsula |