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WWI Part I
Terms about World War I
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |