| A | B |
|---|
| militarism | an increase in the importance of the military of a country |
| mobilize | to prepare for war |
| trench warfare | defending a position by fighting from the protection of deep ditches |
| stalemate | a situation in which neither side can win a victory |
| U-boats | German submarines |
| Liberty bonds | loans to the government that aided its ability to prepare for World War I |
| Communists | people who believe in communism, or the political system in which all resources are shared equally |
| armistice | a truce or cease-fire agreement between warring nations |
| reparations | financial payments by the loser of a war |
