Unit 5: Crisis and Change
Lesson A: Competition Leads to Global Conflict
Key Terms
| Key Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| aggressor | a country that begins hostility or attacks first |
| alliance | an agreement or bond establishing an association between countries to achieve a goal such as protection from enemies or trade |
| arms | weapons used for war |
| imperialism | acquiring colonies or extending influence of a strong country to gain wealth and power |
| militarism | the practice of keeping an army in times of peace and elevating a strong military |
| multinational | involving or operating in several countries or nationalities |
| nationalism | the belief that people who share a common history and culture should be loyal to their country |
| neutral | not supporting any side in a dispute or argument |
| propaganda | information used to spread a doctrine or opinion through allegations, usually from a particular country's or political party's point of view or purposes |
Directions: Practice using these terms.
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