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History
10th Grade
02/23/2012

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Term
Rival
Definition
One who tries to do better than another;to try to out do another country or person
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Allied Powers
Definition
Allied nations of Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, and eventually the United States and Japan
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Central Powers
Definition
Allied nations of Germany, Austria, Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria
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Barbed Wire
Definition
Wire that has a sharp metal spike on it
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Trench
Definition
A long narrow ditch
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U-Boat
Definition
A German submarine
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Convoy
Definition
A group of ships that travel together for protection
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Unrestricted Warfare
Definition
War that is not restricted to a certain area or boundary
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Armistice
Definition
An agreement to stop fighting
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Reparation
Definition
Payment for war damage
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Treaty of Versailles
Definition
The treaty that ended World War 1
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League of Nations
Definition
A group of leaders from many nations who met to solve problems between countries
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Bankrupt
Definition
Unable to pay one's debts
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Generations
Definition
All the people born about the same time
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Total War
Definition
A war in which a country uses all its resources to win
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World Affair
Definition
An event or appening that takes place in the world and effects many countries
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