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21 Cards in this Set
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What is Pacifism?
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Opposition to all war
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Militarism
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The glorification of the military
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Entente
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A nonbinding agreement to follow common policies
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Ultimatium
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Final set of demands
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Mobilize
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Prepare military forces for war
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Neutrality
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Policy of supporting neither side in a war
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Stalemate
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Deadlock in which neither side is able to defeat the other
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"No mans land"
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Empty tract, packed with shell holes; every house and tree had long since been destroyed
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Zeppelins
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Large gas-filled balloons
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U-boats
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German submarines
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Convoys
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Groups of merchant ships protected by warships
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Total War
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Channeling of a nations entire resources into a war effort
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Conscription
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Require all young men to be ready for military or other service
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Propaganda
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Spreading of ideas to promote a cause
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Atrocities
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Horrible acts against inocent people
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Self-determination
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The right of people to choose their own government
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Armistice
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Agreement to end fighting
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Pandemic
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Spread of disease across an entire country
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Reparations
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Payment for war damage
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Collective security
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System in which a group of nations acts as one for peace
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Mandate
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Teritories admistered by western powers
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