Questions and Answers
What is militarism?
What is an ultimatum?
A demand backed up by a threat to be implemented in case of noncompliance.
What are belligerents?
Nations or persons engaged in war or conflict.
What is a mandate?
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What are economic sanctions?
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What is propaganda?
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What is a war of attrition?
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What is genocide?
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What are reparations?
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Study Notes
Key Terms Related to WW1
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Militarism: Belief in the maintenance of a strong military and readiness to use it aggressively for national interests.
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Ultimatum: A final demand with a time limit, supported by a threat of action if not met; often follows prior requests.
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Belligerents: Nations or individuals engaged in war or conflict, recognized under international law.
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Mandate: An official order or commission directing action or tasks to be performed.
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Economic Sanctions: Unilateral or multilateral penalties imposed by one or more countries on another, including trade barriers and restrictions on financial transactions.
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Propaganda: Information, often biased or misleading, disseminated to promote a political cause or viewpoint.
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War of Attrition: Military strategy aimed at wearing down the enemy through continuous losses in personnel and resources, leading to collapse.
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Genocide: The intentional and systematic killing of a significant number of people, specifically targeting a particular ethnic or national group.
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Reparations: Compensation demanded from defeated nations by victors, often in the form of money or goods; notably imposed on Germany after WW1.
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Atrocities: Extremely wicked or cruel acts, frequently involving severe violence or injury.
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Armistice: A truce between opposing sides in conflict to halt fighting for a specified duration.
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