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WH vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Trench | Ditch |
| contraband | Goods that may not legally be transported, particularly during war time |
| Triple Entente | Great Britain, France and Russia |
| Propoganda | Ideas/rumors used to harm an opposing cause |
| mandate | a territory administered by another nation before independence |
| armistice | an agreement to stop fighting |
| reparations | compensation for war damage |
| mobilization | the gathering and transport of military troops and fighting equipment in preparation for war |
| ultimatum | a set of final conditions that must be accepted to avoid severe consequences |
| triple alliance | Italy, Germany and Austria |
| Alliance system | a defense agreement among nations |
| militarism | the glorification of war and the military |
| convoy | a group of merchant ships traveling together with warships for safety |
| provisional government | a temporary government set up while waiting for elections |
| War of Attrition | Each side tries to wear down the other side by constant attacks |