Chapter 16: WWI and Its Aftermath Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and definitions from Chapter 16: WWI and Its Aftermath.

Militarism

A policy of aggressive military preparedness

Nationalism

Loyalty and devotion to a nation

Propaganda

The spreading of ideas about an institution or individual for the purpose of influencing opinion

Contraband

Goods whose importation, exportation, or possession is illegal

Victory Garden

A garden planted by civilians during war to raise vegetables for home use, leaving more of other foods for the troops

Espionage

Spying, especially to gain government secrets

Selective Service Act

Act passed by Congress in 1917 authorizing a draft of men for military service

The Great Migration

Movement of African Americans in the twentieth century from the rural south to the industrial north

Convoy

A group that travels with something, such as a ship, to protect it

Armistice

A temporary agreement to end fighting

National Self Determination

The free choice by the people of a nation of their own future political status

Reparations

Payment by the losing country in a war to the winner for the damages caused by the war

League of Nations

World organization established after WWI to promote peaceful cooperation between countries

Cost of Living

The cost of purchasing goods and services essential for survival

General Strike

A strike involving all the workers in a particular geographic location

Deport

To expel an individual from the country

Red Scare

Fear that communists were working to destroy the American way of life