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Social Studies ch.3
US History: WWI-Modern Times
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| containment | a foreign policy that tried to keep communism from spreading |
| denounce | to speak out against something or someone |
| dictator | a ruler who has absolute power |
| baby boom | a rapid growth in the birth rate; especially applies to period following WWII |
| internment | the state of being confined or locked up |
| implication | something suggested rather than stated directly |
| isolationist | someone who wants his or her country to remain neutral or to stay out of world affairs |
| persuade | to convince |
| rationing | limiting the availability of products, sometimes including food |
| suburbs | small communities outside urban areas |
| boycott | the refusal of a service or product |
| civil rights movement | the movement for equality, especially to guarantee fair treatment of African Americans |
| demonstration | a public protest |
| discrimination | unfair treatment |
| relationship | connections between ideas or people |
| segregation | the practice of separating people or groups on the basis of race or another factor |
| unanimous | without dissent or disagreement |
| draft | the requirement that young men serve in the armed forces involuntarily |
| administration | in US government, the group of people in the executive branch during a president's term |
| brinkmanship | a political strategy in which two opposing sides push each other to the brink, or edge of war |
| chart | a visual that organizes information by horizontal rows and vertical columns |
| detente | an ease in tensions between nations |
| guerilla | a member of an independent armed force |
| blockade | an attempt to cut off all communications and supplies to an area |
| repression | control by force |
| succeed | to follow or come after |
| trend | the general direction of change |
| conserve | to keep things the same or to prevent waste or overuse |
| conservative | related to a political group that thinks the government should have a limited role in regulating the economy and solving social problems |
| definition | the exact meaning of a word |
| emissions | pollution released into the air |
| example | provides a sample that helps the reader understand what a group of something is like |
| inflation | an increase in the overall price level for goods and services over time |
| imports | goods and services brough over from other countries |
| deficit | a shortage |
| debt | money owed |
| liberal | related to a political group that thinks the government should regulate industries and be involved in social issues to protect citizens |
| technology | the machines and equipment developed from advances in scienitific knowledge |
| accountability | responsibility |
| bias | a belief, preference or prejudice |
| economic stimulus | government spending intended to boost the economy or encourage it to grow |
| impact | an effect |
| insurgent | an armed rebel |
| surge | a rapid rise |
| terrorists | a person who uses fear and violence to advance a cause |
| popular vote | the votes cast in an election by the registered voters |
| fundamentalist | a person who believes in strict traditional interpretation of religious beliefs or principles |
| global warming | an increase in the average temperatures on Earth |
| weapons of mass destruction | chemical, biological and nuclear weapons designed to harm many people |
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