The policy of a gloryfying military power and keeping an army prepared for war.

When a country takes over countries, and makes them subject to their rule.

The belief that nations will benifit independantly rather than together.

An agreement made between two or more countries to give each other help when needed.

These two things are linked together because as a country gains colonies, its military grows to protect them.

The alliance between Germany, Austia-Hungary, and Italy.

The alliance between Britain, France, and Russia.

This country's heir to the throne was killed, starting WWI.

As a result, nearly all the nations of Europe were drawn into war.

This country was the first to declare war.

Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire, and Bulgaria formed it.

Great Britain, France, Russia, and Japan formed it.

They were not industrialized, so left the war early.

When countries devote all their resources to a war effort.

They were in the triple alliance, but later joined the allied powers by saying it was a defensive strategy.

They needed 4-6 men to work them, and had to be on a flat surface.

It was the most deadly weapon used.

They were developed to cope with the conditions on the Western Front.

They were first used to deliver bombs and spy, but later were used to fight.

The first country to use chlorine gas.

This front was more mobile.

The front between Germany and Russia.

The front between Germany and France.

Germany's plan for attacking France first, then Russia.

Their goal was to capture Paris.

600 of them rushed soldiers from Paris to the western front.