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World War 1
Term | Definition |
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Nationalist groups | Groups of people who support nationalism |
Militarism | Fascination with the glory of war and the power of the military |
Arms race | Building huge armies and navies to outdo rival nations and protect world interest |
Alliances | Agreements among competing blocs nations to help each other if war broke out |
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 | One alliance |
Allied powers | Allies |
Neutrality | A policy of not taking sides |
Front | A line along which opposing armies face each other |
Trench warfare | Soldiers fought in 2 trenches or ditches |
Civilians | Nonmilitary citizens |
Propaganda | Information designed to influence public options |
Soviets | Committees |
Bolsheviks | Socialist groups |