To get ready for something - such as war

The person next in line to become the leader of a country

German word for king

The lands taken over and under the control of another country

Fighting ships of a country

Someone who is hurt or injured

The idea to take over / own other lands - by invasion or use of force

An area in the Southeast Europe - modern day Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia

The immediate cause of something

The son of the Austrian Emperor

To give total support or permission for another to do something

When a country takes another into its own

To give in to a ‘bully’ to avoid trouble

A country that has not taken any side in a conflict - doesn’t want to fight

A French word - meaning a friendly relationship

Increasing amount of - military weapons, ammunition + equipment