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6th Grade History
WW I
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nationalism | Loyalty to one's country or group. |
| Miltarism | When a country builds up their military power. |
| Alliance System | Defense agreements among nations. |
| Balance of Power | A system that prevents one country from dominating the others. |
| Propaganda | Information used to influence opinion. Spread a point of view. |
| U-Boat | German submarine used in World War I & II. |
| Stalemate | Situation in conflict in which neither side can make progress against the other. |
| Autocracy | One person with unlimited power rules. |
| Revolution | A war to overthrow the government. |
| Neutrality | Not taking sides. |
| Selective Service Act | Set up the military draft. Men age 21 to 30 were ordered to join the armed forces. |
| Lusitania | British passenger liner that was attacked by a German U-Boat. |
| Convoy | A team that escorts someone or something. |
| Mobilization | Gathering resources and preparing for war. |
| Ration | Giving items out on a limited basis. |
| Reparations | Payments for damages after a war. In this case Germany had to pay reparations for damage they caused during war. |
| Fourteen Points | Woodrow Wilson's peace plan. |
| League of Nations | Members would help preserve peace and prevent future wars. |
| Socialist | Believed industries should be owned by the government. |
| Pacifist | People who are opposed to the use of violence. |
| National Self-Determination | The right of the people to decide how they should be governed. |
| Treaty of Versailles | Peace treaty signed to end World War I. |