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History Ch. 19 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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guerillas | an armed band that uses surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare |
nationalism | a feeling of intense pride of one’s homeland |
self-determination | the idea that people who belong to a nation should have their own country and government |
propaganda | information designed to influence opinion |
contraband | prohibited materials |
U-boats | “underwater boat” |
conscription | forced military service |
victory garden | American citizens were encouraged to raise their own vegetables, leaving some for the troops |
espionage | spying to acquire secret government information |
convoy | groups of gathered merchant ships and troop transports |
armistice | cease-fire |
reparations | war damages |
cost of living | the cost of food, clothing, shelter, and other essentials that people need to survive |
general strike | strike that involves all workers living in a certain location, not just workers in a particular industry |
deport | expelled from the country |