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Vocab chapter 11

U.S history

TermDefinition
Fascism A political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and often racism and no tolerance of opposition
Collective A farm, espicslly in communist, counters, formed from many small holdings collected into a single unit for joint operation under governmental supervision
Appeasement Giving in to unjust demands in order to avoid all out conflict
Internationalism A national policy of actively trading with foreign countries to foster peace and prosperity
Strategic materials Items needed for fighting a war
Concentration camp A camp where persons are detained or confirmed
Extermination camp A ca,p where men, women and children were t]sent to be executed
Disenfranchised To deprive of the right to vote
Cost plus A government contract to pay a manufacturer the cost to produce an item plus a guaranteed Percentage
Sun belt A new industrial region in Southern California and the Deep South that developed during World War II
Zoot suit Men’s clothing of extreme cut consisting of a thigh length jacket with wide padded shoulders and baggy , pleated pants with narrow cuffs.
Victory suit Men suit with no vest, no cuffs, a short jacket, and narrow lapels, worn during WWII to save fabric for the war
Rationing Restricting the amount of an item an individual can have due to a limited supply
Victory garden Garden planted by citizens during war to raise vegetables for home use, leaving more for the troops
Amph tree An amphibious tractor used to move troops from ships to shore
Kamikaze During WWII, a Japanese suicide pilot whose mission was to crash into bus target
Periphery The outer boundary of something
Convoy system A system in which merchant ships travel with naval vessels for protection
Hedgerow An enclosure made of dirt walls covered in shrubbery built to French in cattle and crops
Napalm A type of jellied gasoline
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