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WWI
Content and Academic Vocab for Ch. 8
Term | Definition |
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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 |