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(1918) President Woodrow Wilson's plan for organizing post World War I Europe and for avoiding future Wars.

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14 points

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Agreements between nations to aid and protect one another.

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Alliances

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A policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other (smaller) countries politically, socially, and economically.

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Imperialism

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A national policy of avoiding involvement in other world affairs. US policy at start of WW1. and then again afterwards.

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Isolationism

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An international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations (US did NOT join)

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League of Nations

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A British passenger liner sank by German U-boats because they claimed it was carrying ammunition and other contraband. Helped get the US into WW1.

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Lusitania

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A policy of aggressively building up a nations armed forces in preparation for war. One of the MAIN causes of WW1.

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Militarism

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A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country. Not wanting to be controlled by others.

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Nationalism

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Ideas spread to influence public opinion for of against a cause.

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Propaganda

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Right of people to choose their own form of government. Counties don't like being controlled by others.

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Self-determination