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Vocabulary Building - World War I Lesson PlanVocabulary Building - World War I Lesson Plan
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Vocabulary Building - World War I

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Students study the definitions of militarism, imperialism, and nationalism, and the significant individuals involved in the world alliance system prior to 1914. They examine the events that lead to World War I.

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