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Test 1 WW1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Central Powers | An alliance of Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria during World War 1. |
| Allied Powers | An alliance of Serbia, Russia, France, Great Britain, Italy, and seven other countries during World War 1. |
| Trenches | A long, narrow ditch. |
| Submarine | A warship with a streamlined hull designed to operate completely submerged in the sea for long periods, equipped with an internal store of air and a periscope and typically armed with torpedoes and/or missiles. |
| Propaganda | A opinion expressed for the purpose of influencing the actions of others. |
| Treaty of Breast-Litovsk | The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk was a peace treaty signed on March 3, 1918 between the Russian SFSR and the Central Powers. |
| Nationalism | Patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts. |
| Militarism | The belief that a nation needs a large military force. |
| Imperialism | The policy by which stronger nations extend their economic, political, or military control over weaker nations or territories. |
| Alliance | A union or association formed for mutual benefit, esp. between countries or organizations. |
| Fourteen Points | President Woodrow Wilson's goals for peace after World War 1. |
| Zimmerman Note | The Zimmermann Telegram was a 1917 diplomatic proposal from the German Empire for Mexico to join the Central Powers. |
| The Sussex Pledge | The Sussex pledge was a promise made in 1916 during World War 1 by Germany to the United States prior to the latter's entry into the war |
| U-Boat | A German submarine used in World War 1. |
| Treaty of Versailles | The 1919 treaty that ended World War 1. |