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chapter 23
history vocab
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10th Grade
02/23/2012

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Term
rival
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one who tries to do better than another, to try to outdo another country or person.
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allied powers
Definition
allied nations of great britain, italy, and eventually, the U.S. and japan
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central powers
Definition
allied nations of germany, austria hungary, turkey, and bulgaria
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barbed wire
Definition
wire that has sharp metal spikes on it
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trench
Definition
a long narrow ditch
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u boat
Definition
a german submarie
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convoy
Definition
a group of ships that travel together for protection
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unrestricted warfare
Definition
war that is not restricted to a certain area or boundary
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armistice
Definition
an agreement to stop fighting
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reparation
Definition
payment for war damage
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treaty of versailles
Definition
the treaty that ended WW1
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league of nations
Definition
a group of leaders from many nations who met to solve problems between countries
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bankrupt
Definition
unable to pay ones debts
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generation
Definition
all the people born about the same time
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total war
Definition
a war in which a country uses all its resources to win
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world affair
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an event, or happening, that takes place in the world and affects manny countries
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