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Chapter 8 Vocabulary
Social Studies
Question | Answer |
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nationalism | feeling of intense loyalty to a country or group |
militarism | rapid buildup of military power |
alliance system | countries agree to defend each other |
balance of power | discourages any group from acting aggressively |
stalemate | neither side can make progress against the other |
U-boat | German submarine |
propaganda | information used to influence opinion |
autocracy | government where one person has unlimited power |
convoy | ships that escort and protect other ships |
kaiser | German emporer |
mobilization | gathering of resources and troops to prepare for war |
ration | limited use |
socialist | believes industries should be publicly owned |
pacifist | opposed to violence |
dissent | disagreement or opposition |
national self-determination | right of people to determine how they should be governed |
reparation | payments for war damage |