World War I Flashcards
(17 cards)
Nationalism
a feeling of intense loyalty to a country or group
Militarism
celebration of military ideals, and a rapid buildup of military power
Alliance system
a system in which countries agree to defend eachother
Balance of power
an equality of power among difference countries
Stalemate
a situation in a conflict in which neither side can make progress against the other
U-Boat
German submarine
Propaganda
information used to influence opinion
Autocracy
a government in which one person with unlimited power rules
Convoy
a group of ships that escort and protect other ships
Kaiser
German emperor
Mobilization
the gathering of troops and resources in preparation for war
ration
to limit use
socialist
a person who believes industries should be publicly owned
pacifist
a person who is opposed to the use of violence
dissent
disagreement
national self determination
the right of people to decide how they should be governed
reparation
payment for damages caused during a war
