7.3 Vocab

Self-determination—the idea that the citizens of a nation should decide (“determine”) what the government of that nation should be—this is not the same as democracy if the citizens want a monarchy or dictatorship, for example

Mandates—former Central Power territory that was commanded over (“mandated”) to Allied Powers after World War I

League of Nations—an international organization that settles disputes between countries (the predecessor to the current United Nations)

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