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World War I
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alliance | A formal agreement between two or more nations, pledging military, logistic or financial support to each other in the event of war or aggression. Military alliances are considered a pivotal cause of World War I. |
| Imperialism | a political and economic system where powerful nations seek to conquer and rule smaller regions, transferring them into colonies and exploiting their land, resources and people for profit. |
| Isolationism | a foreign policy approach where a nation does not commit to alliances or ‘take sides’ in international disputes. |
| Militarism | a condition where the military occupies a privileged and influential position in society and government. Military needs are prioritized and military commanders exert excessive influence on government decision making. |
| Nationalism | an intense and often short-sighted form of patriotism. It involves a belief in the moral authority and superiority of one’s own country. |
| Neutrality | the quality or state of not supporting either side in an argument, fight, war, etc. : the quality or state of being neutral. |
| Archduke Franz Ferdinand | was a member of the royal Habsburg dynasty, which ruled the Austro-Hungarian Empire. After his father died in 1896, Ferdinand became next in line for the throne. His assassination in 1914 at the hands of a Bosnian revolutionary led to the outbreak of Worl |