Unit 1: International Relations Glossary

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Empire

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A group of countries across the world that is ruled by another country.

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Nationalism

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The belief in ones own nation, right or wrong.

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Imperialism

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The belief that nations had the right to conquer other lands and build up an empire.

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Colonialism

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The control or governing influence of a nation over a dependent country, territory, or people.

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Destabilised

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This situation occurs when an action damages the status quo between two groups.

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Alliances

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Agreements between nations that were often based on mutual defence.

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Militarism

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A belief in the importance of a strong and well prepared army.

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Pan-German League

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An organisation in Germany that promoted the idea of a Central Europe dominated by a strong German state, including all-German speaking people.

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Triple Alliance

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The military alliance formed between Germany, Austro-Hungary and Italy in 1882.

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Triple Entente

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The agreement reached between Great Britain, France and Russia in 1907.

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Treaty

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A formal agreement made between states, which can be about anything from trade to ending a war.

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Arms race

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A competition between nations for superiority in the development and accumulation of weapons.

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Conscription

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Compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.

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Dreadnoughts

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Name given to a type of warship, named after HMS Dreadnought, launched in 1906. Building these ships was a key part in the arms race between Germany and Britain before WW1.

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Sphere of influence

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A country or area in which another country has power to affect developments though it has no formal authority.

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Rebellion

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A violent attack against the government

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Compensate

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To give someone something, often money, to make up for the loss of something.

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Revolution

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An overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.

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Annex

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To incorporate territory into the domain of a city, country, or state.

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Crisis

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An unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group, community, or whole society.

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The Black Hand

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A terrorist group formed in 1910 that wanted to unite all Serbs living in the Balkans into a single 'Greater Serbia'.

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Ultimatum

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A final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations.

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Delegates

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A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.

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Ally

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A state formally cooperating with another for a military or other purpose.

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Armistice

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An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce.

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Reparations

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The compensation for war damage paid by a defeated state.

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Communism

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A theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.

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Treaty of Versailles

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One of the peace treaties at the end of World War I. It ended the state of war between Germany and the Allied Powers.

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Covenant

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Fourteen Points

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League of Nations

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Disarm

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USSR

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Economic Depression

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Sanctions

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The Big Three

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Self-determination

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Saar

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Polish Corridor

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Danzig

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Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

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Demilitarised zone

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Rhineland

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War Guilt Clause

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Congress

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Negotiations

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Democracy