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WWI Vocab.
WWI Vocab.
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6th Grade
12/09/2010

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Nationalism
Definition
Love of one's country and willingness to sacrifice for it
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Ethnic Groups
Definition
People of the same race or nationalitywho share a distinctive culture.
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Militarism
Definition
A political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it
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Alliance System
Definition
An alliance is an agreement between two or more parties, made in order to advance common goals
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Entente
Definition
An understanding between powers
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Balance of Power
Definition
An equilibrium of power between nations
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Propaganda
Definition
Information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
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Autocracy
Definition
An autocracy is a form of government in which one person possesses unlimited power
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Convoy
Definition
A convoy is a group of vehicles (of any type, but usually motor vehicles or ships) traveling together for mutual support and protection.
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Front
Definition
The line along which opposing armies face each other
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Armistice
Definition
An armistice is a situation in a war where the warring parties agree to stop fighting.
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Mobilization
Definition
Act of assembling and putting into readiness for war
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Dissent
Definition
Be of different opinions
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Pacifists
Definition
Pacifism is the opposition to war or violence as a means of settling disputes or gaining advantage
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Socialists
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Socialism refers to the various theories of economic organization which advocate either public or direct worker ownership and administration of the means of production and allocation of resources
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Espionage
Definition
The systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
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Sabotage
Definition
Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening another entity through subversion, obstruction, disruption, or destruction
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Fourteen Points
Definition
The Fourteen Points was a speech delivered by United States President Woodrow Wilson to make peace
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League of Nations
Definition
An international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations
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Reparations
Definition
Reparations are payments made by a losing country.
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