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2nd Semester Exam Vocab
Every vocabs from ch 27-31
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9th Grade
05/31/2008

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Term
IMPERIALISM
Definition
One country's domination of the political, economic, and social life of another country.
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COLONY
Definition
A territory that an imperial power ruled directly through colonial officials.
Term
PROTECTORATE
Definition
A territory that has its own government, but its policies were guided by a foreign power.
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Sphere Of Influence
Definition
A region in which the imperial power had exclusive investment or trading rights.
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PARTITION
Definition
Divide.
Term
SEPOY
Definition
Indian soldiers.
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VICEROY
Definition
A monarch's representative.
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CULTURAL SYSTEM
Definition
A method of forced labor.
Term
Westernization
Definition
The spread of European civilization
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Arbitration
Definition
Settlement by third party that is agreeable to both sides.
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MILITARISM
Definition
The glorification of war and the military.
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CONSCRIPTION
Definition
The compulsory call-up of civilians for military service, and universal military training.
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ALLIANCE SYSTEM
Definition
The defense agreement among nations.
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ENTENE
Definition
A friendly understanding between two nations that lacks the binding commitments of full-fledged alliance.
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ULTIMATUM
Definition
A set of final conditions that must be accepted to avoid severe consequences.
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MOBILIZATION
Definition
The gathering and transport of military troops and fighting equipment in preparation for war.
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BELLIGERENT
Definition
Warring Nation.
Term
PROPAGANDA
Definition
Ideas or rumors used to harm opposing cause - to portray the enemy as beastly and inhuman.
Term
TRENCH
Definition
Ditches.
Term
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
Definition
Temporary central government.
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COMMUNISM
Definition
A system in which land is distributed among peasants and workers are given control of factories and mines.
Term
CONVOY
Definition
A system in which merchant ships crossed the Atlantic surrounded by warships for protection.
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ARMISTICE
Definition
Agreement to end the fighting.
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MANDATES
Definition
Territories administrated by other countries.
Term
CORDON SANITAIRE
Definition
Quarantine line(Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia)
Term
DISARMAMENT
Definition
The reduction of military weapons.
Term
GENERAL STRIKE
Definition
A strike involving all or large number of a nation's workers.
Term
COALITION
Definition
Alliance of factions(political parties)
Term
TOTALITARIANISM
Definition
A government aimed at total control over every aspects of citizens' lives.
Term
FASCISM
Definition
A political philosophy that advocates the glorification of state, a single party system with a strong ruler, and an aggressive form of nationalism.
Term
CORPORATE STATE
Definition
Mussolini used it to bring workers and employees together and end the quarreling
over the democratic multi party system.
Term
Kristallnacht
Definition
Attack of Nov 9&10,1938 on Jews.
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Concentration Camps
Definition
Large prison camps.
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NATIONALISM
Definition
All major industries under state control.
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