World War I Vocabulary

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The belief that a country needs a strong army is called

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Militarism

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Making amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged

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Reparations

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A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force

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Imperialism

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A union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations

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Alliance

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An alliance between Austria-Hungary, Germany, the Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria during WWI

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Central Powers

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Low interest loans given to the government by the people which would be repaid at a later time

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War Bonds

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An agreement to end fighting

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Armistice

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A policy that says a government will not take sides in a war

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Neutrality

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A secret communication issued from the German Foreign Office that proposed a military alliance between Germany and Mexico

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Zimmerman Telegram

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This is what the Germans called their submarines

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U-Boats