Militarism, The belief that a country should build up a strong military and be prepared to use it aggressively., Alliances, Agreements between countries to support each other, especially during war., Imperialism, A policy where a country extends its power by taking over other lands and peoples., Nationalism, Strong pride and loyalty to one’s country, sometimes leading to conflict with others., Assassination, The targeted killing of an important political leader., Allied Powers, France, Great Britain, Russia, and later the United States, Central Powers, Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire, Neutrality, The policy of not taking sides in a conflict., Great War, Another name for World War I, used before WWII occurred., Economic Ties, Financial relationships between countries, especially through trade., Blockade, The use of naval forces to stop goods and supplies from entering or leaving a country., Lusitania, A British passenger ship sunk by Germany in 1915, angering the United States., U-boat, A German submarine used during World War I., Sussex Pledge, A promise made by Germany to limit submarine attacks on passenger ships., Zimmermann Telegram, A secret message from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance against the United States., Russian Revolution, A 1917 uprising that replaced Russia’s monarchy with a new government., Woodrow Wilson, U.S. President during World War I who initially kept the U.S. neutral but later led it into war., Democracy, A system of government where power is held by the people, typically through elected representatives., Franz Ferdinand, The heir to the Austria-Hungarian throne whose assassination sparked World War I..

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