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WWI Part I
Terms about World War I
Term | Definition |
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Militarism | A Massive military buildup |
Alliances | A formal agreement between two or more nations entered into to advance common interests or causes |
Imperialism | A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force |
Nationalism | Sense of pride and devotion to one's nation |
Triple Alliance | An alliance between Germany, Austria |
Triple Entente | An alliance between France, Russia, and Great Britain in the late 1800s |
Central Powers | The alliance between Germany, Austria |
Allied Powers | The alliance formed between Britain, France, and Russia during World War I |
Western Front | During World War I, the deadlocked region in northern France where German and Allied armies faced off |
Trench Warfare | A form of combat in which soldiers dug trenches, or deep ditches, to seek protection from enemy fire and to defend their positions |
Total War | A war that requires the use of all a society's resources |
Neutral | Not aiding either side |