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WW1 Vocab # 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nationalism: | pride in one’s country |
| Militarism | a competition between countries to see who can create the most powerful weapons. |
| System of Alliances | when many alliances are made at the same time. |
| Imperialism | building an empire by taking over other countries. |
| colonies | a country or a region whose government is controlled by another distant country. |
| empire | a group of nations, territories or people ruled by a single authority, especially an emperor or empress |
| trigger | an event that creates an immediate reaction. |
| cause | an event or events that over time lead to a reaction. |
| alliance | an agreement between countries to help each other in time of need. |
| Allied Powers | An alliance of Russia, Serbia, England, France and the United States. |
| Central Powers | An alliance of Austria-Hungry, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire. |