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WWI
Content and Academic Vocab for Ch. 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nationalism | a feeling of intense loyalty to a country or group |
| militarism | a celebration of military ideals; a rapid buildup of military power |
| alliance system | a system in which countries agree to defend each other |
| balance of power | a equality of power among different countries that discourages any group from acting aggressively |
| stalemate | a situation in a conflict in which neither side can make progress with each other |
| U-boat | a German submarine |
| dimension | the level on which something exists or takes place |
| equip | to outfit |
| propaganda | information used to influence opinion |
| stress | to call attention to |
| autocracy | a government in which one person with unlimited power rules |
| revolution | a war to overthrow a government |
| convoy | a group of ships that escort and protect other ships |
| proceed | to continue |
| Kaiser | a German emperor |
| consent | to agree |
| mobilization | the gathering of resources and troops in preparation for war |
| ration | of limited use |
| consume | to use |
| socialist | a person who believe industries should be publicly owned!!! |
| pacifist | a person who is opposed to the use of violence |
| dissent | disagreement or opposition |
| perceive | to view; to become aware of by observing |
| national self-determination | the right of people to decide how they should be governed |
| reparation | payment for damages during a war |
| final | last |
| achieve | to accomplish |