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With the introduction of gunpowder and firearms, the fiscal-military states of the period starting around ________ became much more powerful enterprises which would, in turn, evolve into absolutist and ultimately national states.
Trenchfoot
A medical condition caused by prolonged exposure of the feet to damp, unsanitary, and cold conditions, commonly experienced by soldiers in trenches.
Shell-Shock
An old term used to describe the psychological trauma suffered by soldiers during war, now more commonly referred to as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Election of 1918
A significant United States Congressional election held during World War I, impacting the balance of power between the Democratic and Republican parties.
Trench Warfare
A type of land warfare using occupied fighting lines consisting largely of military trenches, in which troops are significantly protected from the enemy's small arms fire and are substantially sheltered from artillery.
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