Social Studies 20-1 - Unit 2 (Terms)

Chapter 6-8 terms + short concepts

National Interest

A cultural, political, economic, military, or religious goal of a nation

Pursuit of National Interests

The purposeful activity of working towards national goals as a nation

Nationalist

Someone with patriotic feelings or principles who advocates for national interests

Internationalist

Someone who advocates a community of interests among nations

Foreign Policy

A course of action that a sovereign nation takes in its conduct with other nations

Militarism

The belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests

Imperialism

The domination by a country over another country’s economic, political, or cultural institutions, without the dominating country actually seizing governmental control

The Rhineland

A region on both sides of the Rhine River in Germany, which included sections of vineyards and industry

League of Nations

The first worldwide intergovernmental organization formed after WWI whose principal mission was to maintain world peace

Expansionism

A policy advocating territorial and economic expansion

Interwar Period

The period between WWI and WWII that featured many significant social, political, and economic changes throughout the world

Greater-East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere

The idea of Japanese domination of East Asia for raw materials, markets, and land

Fascism

A far-right political movement that emphasizes extreme nationalism, militarism, and the supremacy of both the nation and the single, powerful leader over the individual citizen

Appeasement

The policy of avoiding further arguments or war by accepting the conditions or demands of an aggressor

Ultranationalism

An extreme form of nationalism, often involving extreme patriotism that can cause conflicts and interfere with cooperation between nations

Conscription

Compulsory enrollment of people for military service

Internment

The detainment of perceived “internal enemies”

Confrontation

A hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties

Annexation

The forcible acquisition and assertion of legal title over one state's territory by another state

Demilitarization

The reduction of state armed forces, military, and weapons

National Security

The ability of a nation to protect and defend of its citizens

Collective Security

The cooperation of several countries or nations in an alliance to strengthen the security of each

International Stability

A condition of international relations in which interstate violence is substantially nonexistent, and there is little chance of this state to change

Self-Determination

The process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government

Decolonization

The process by which colonies become independent of the colonizing country

Colonization

The act of taking control of a foreign area or country, especially using force, and establishing colonies

Successor State

A new smaller country formed after a larger country has been divided up