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WWI & other
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History
6th Grade
09/24/2008

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Renaissance
Definition
rebirth of learning
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Imperialism
Definition
for a country to take over another country
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cartography
Definition
the art of map making
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colonization
Definition
a new settlement that keeps close ties to the homeland and is under the original country's control
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import
Definition
to buy goods from another country
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export
Definition
to sell goods to another country
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commerce
Definition
the buying and selling of goods
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invest
Definition
to put money into a project
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nationalism
Definition
having pride in your country, willing to defend it
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Alliance
Definition
promices to defend and help another country
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Militarism
Definition
building up armed forces, getting ready for war
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consciption
Definition
being forced to serve in war
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Entente
Definition
an agreement between governments
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propaganda
Definition
gov't controlled and used to shape what people thought about war
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armistice
Definition
cease fire that ended WWI
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Treaty of Versallies
Definition
Peace treaty after WWI
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reparations
Definition
the losers had to give up land and money to the winning contries
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Mercantilism
Definition
the idea that a country gains power by building up its supply of money
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