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armistice
a cease fire or truce
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imperialism
building an empire by founding new colonies and conquering other nations
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treaty
a formal agreement to stop fighting
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militarism
building up military strength in a country
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nationalism
being loyal and devoted to a country
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alliance
an agreement to protect and defend each other
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Allied Powers
Britain, France, Russia, USA
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Central Powers
Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire
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neutral
do not take sides
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isolationalism
not getting involved in another country's affairs
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stalemate
a deadlock, neither side wins
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Treaty of Versailles
treaty that ended WWI and blamed Germany for the war
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ratify
approve
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ration
a limited amount of goods
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League of Nations
an organization created after WWI