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8th Grade L to J
8th Grade L to J Vocabulary
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11/02/2017

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Term
holocaust
Definition
The name given to the mass slaughter of Jews and other groups by the Nazis during World War 2
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homestead
Definition
To acquire a piece of U.S public land by living and cultivating it
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Human Rights
Definition
Rights regarded as belonging to all persons, such as freedom from unlawful imprisonment, torture, and execution
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Impeach
Definition
To formally charge a public official with misconduct in office
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Imperialism
Definition
The action used by one nation to exercise political or economic control over smaller or weaker nations
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Inflation
Definition
A continuous rise in the price of goods and services
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Initiative
Definition
The right of citizens to place a measure or issue before the voters or the legislature for approval
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Injunction
Definition
A court order to stop an action, such as a strike
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Installment Buying
Definition
A system for buying goods in which customers promise to pay small regular amounts over a period of time
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Insurgent
Definition
A person who revolts against civil authority; rebel
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Integrate
Definition
- To end separation of different races and bring into equal membership in society
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Internment Camp
Definition
Detention center where Japanese Americans were moved to and confined during World War 2
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Interstate
Definition
Across state lines; connecting or existing between two state lines
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Iron Curtain
Definition
A political and military barrier that isolate Soviet controlled countries of eastern Europe after World War 2
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Island Hopping
Definition
A strategy used during World War 2 that called for attacking and capturing certain key islands and using these islands as bases to leapfrog to others
106. Isolationism- a national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs
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Isolationism
Definition
a national policy of avoiding involvement in world affairs
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Jazz
Definition
American music developed from ragtime and blues with African rhythms
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Kaiser
Definition
Emperor; the leader of Germany from 1871 to 1918
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Kamikaze
Definition
During World War 2, a Japanese suicide pilot whose mission was to crash into his target
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Acid Rain
Definition
Rain containing high amounts of chemical pollutants from the burning of fossil fuels
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affirmative action
Definition
An active effort to improve educational and employment opportunities for minority groups and women
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affluence
Definition
The state of having much wealth 
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agent orange
Definition
A chemical herbicide used to clear jungle growth in the Vietnam 
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airlift
Definition
A system of transporting food and supplies by aircraft into an area otherwise impossible to reach
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alliance system
Definition
Defense agreements among nation
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amnesty
Definition
The granting of pardon to a large number of persons; protection of prosecution for an illegal act
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anarchist
Definition
Person who believes that there should be no government 
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anarchy
Definition
disorder and lawlessness
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anti-semitism
Definition
Hostility toward or discrimination against Jews 
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apartheid
Definition

          Racial separation and economic and political discrimination against nonwhites, a policy formerly practiced in the republic of South Africa 

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appeasement
Definition
Accepting demands in order to avoid conflict
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arbitration
Definition

        Settling a dispute by agreeing to accept the decision of an impartial outsider

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armistice

Definition
A temporary peace agreement to end fighting
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arms race
Definition
The competition between the United States and the Soviet Union to build more weapons in an effort to surpass the others military strength
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assembly line
Definition
A system with machines and workers arranged so that each person performs an assigned task again and again as items pass before him or her
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assimilate
Definition

         To absorb a group into the culture of a larger population

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autocracy
Definition

         Government in which one person has unlimited power 

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balance of power
Definition
The distribution of power among nations so that no single can dominate or interfere with another
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bankruptcy
Definition
The condition of being unable to pay one's debts; one’s property is managed or sold to pay those whom one owes money
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black codes
Definition

Laws passed in the south just after the civil war aimed at controlling freedmen and enabling plantation owners to exploit African American workers

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black list
Definition
List of persons who are disapproved of and are punished, such as being refused jobs
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blitzkrieg
Definition
Name given to the sudden, violent offensive attacks the Germans used during World War 2
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blockade
Definition
Cut off an area by means of troops or warships to stop supplies or people from coming in or going out; to close off a country’s ports
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boycott
Definition
To refuse in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of one’s terms
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budget deficit
Definition
The amount by which government spending exceeds revenue
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capitalism
Definition
An economic system based on private property and free 
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carpetbagger
Definition
Northerner who moved to the south after the civil war 
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cash crop
Definition
Farm crop raised to be sold for money
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censure
Definition
To express formal disapproval of some action 
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civil defense
Definition
Protective measures taken in case of attack 
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civil disobedience
Definition
Refusal to obey laws that are considered unjust as a nonviolent way to the press 
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closed shop
Definition
A workplace in which the employer by agreement hires only union members 
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coalition
Definition
A group united for action 
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cold war
Definition
A struggle over political differences between nations carried on by methods short of war 
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collective bargaining
Definition
Discussion between an employer and union representatives of workers over wages, hours, and working conditions 
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concentration camps
Definition
Prison camps used to hold people for political reasons 
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conscientious objector
Definition
Person who refuses military service on the basis of moral and religious beliefs 
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conservation
Definition
The protection and preservation of natural resources 
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consolidation
Definition
The practice of combining separate companies into one 
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containment
Definition
The policy or process of preventing the expansion of natural resources 
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convoy
Definition
A group that travels with something, such as a ship, to protect it 
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cooperative
Definition
Store where farmers bought products from each other; an enterprise owned and operated by those who use it services 
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corporation
Definition
A business in which investors own shares
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corruption
Definition
Dishonest or illegal actions 
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counter culture
Definition
A social movement whose values go against those of established society 
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counterterrorism
Definition

         1.         Military or political activities intend to combat terrorism 

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credibility gap
Definition
Lack of belief; a term used to describe the lack of trust in the Johnson administration's statements about the Vietnam War
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default
Definition
To fail to meet an obligation, especially a financial one 
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deferment
Definition
An excuse, issued by the draft board the lets a person be excused from military service for various reasons 
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deficit
Definition
The shortage that occurs when spending is greater than income
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deficit spending
Definition
The government spending more money than it takes in 
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demilitarized zone
Definition
A region where no military forces or weapons are permitted 
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deport
Definition

         To send out of a country aliens who are considered dangerous

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deregulation
Definition
The act of cutting the restrictions and regulations that government places on business
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desegregate
Definition

         To end the practice separating or isolating people of different races 

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detente
Definition
A policy which attempts to relax or ease tensions between nations 
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dictator
Definition
A leader who rules with total authority, often in a cruel or brutal manner 
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disarmament
Definition
Removal of weapons 
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discrimination
Definition
Unfair treatment of a group; unequal treatment because of a person’s race, religion, ethnic background, or place of birth
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dissent
Definition
Disagreement with or opposition to an opinion
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dividend
Definition
A stockholder's share of a company’s profits, usually as a cash payment
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dollar diplomacy
Definition
A policy of joining the business interests of a country with its diplomatic interests abroad
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downsize
Definition
The practice of companies laying off workers to become more efficient and to increase their earnings
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dry farming
Definition
The way of farming dry land in which seeds are planted deep in ground where there is some moisture
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embargo
Definition
An order prohibiting trade with another country
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emigrate
Definition
To leave one’s place of residence or country to live somewhere else
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escalate
Definition
To increase or expand
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espionage
Definition
spying
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ethnic group
Definition
A minority that speaks a different language or follows different customs than the majority of people in a country. People who share a common language and traditions
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evolution
Definition
The scientific theory of that humans and other living things have evolved over time
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executive order
Definition
A rule issued by a chief executive that has the force of law
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executive privilege
Definition
President Nixon’s belief that all white house conversations should be kept secret to protect national security
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expansionism
Definition
A policy that calls for expanding a nation’s boundaries
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expatriate
Definition
A person who gives up his or her home country and chooses to live in another country
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fascism
Definition
A political system, headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance for opposition
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fascist
Definition
A person with extremely nationalistic views
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federal debt
Definition
The amount of money owed by the government
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feminist
Definition
A person who advocates or is active in promoting women's rights
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flapper
Definition
A young woman of the 1920’s who defied conventions in her behavior and dress
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free trade
Definition
The absence of trade barriers so that goods flow freely among countries
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fundamentalist
Definition
A person who believes in the literal meaning of religious texts and follows strict obedience to religious laws
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genocide
Definition
The deliberate destruction of a racial, political, or cultural groups
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globalism
Definition
The idea that the world’s economies and societies are all a part of one big system
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global warming
Definition
A steady increase in average world temperatures
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grandfather clause
Definition
A clause that allowed individuals who did not pass the literacy test to vote if their fathers or grandfathers had voted before reconstruction began
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grassroots movement
Definition
People at the local level organizing for political reasons
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gross domestic product
Definition
The value of all the goods and services produced in a nation in a one-year period
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gross national product
Definition
The total value of all goods and services produced by a nation’s residents during a year, regardless of where production takes place
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guerrilla warfare
Definition
A hit-and-run technique used in fighting warfare; fighting by small bands of warriors using tactics such as sudden ambushes
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Land Grant College
Definition
- Originally, an agricultural college established as a result of the 1862 Morrill Act that gave states large amounts of federal land that could be sold to raise money for education
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Latino
Definition
American who has come to the United States from or is descended from people who came from Latin America or Spain
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Lease
Definition
To hand over property in return for rent
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Levee
Definition
High walls or an embankment to prevent flooding in low-lying areas
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Literacy Test
Definition
A method used to prevent African Americans from voting by requiring prospective voters to read and write at a specified level
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Long Drive
Definition
The herding of cattle for 1,000 miles or more to meet the railroad
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Lynching
Definition
Putting to death a person by the illegal action of a mob
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Martial Law
Definition
The law applied by military forces in occupied territory or in an emergency
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Mass Media
Definition
Types of communication that reach large numbers of people, such as newspapers, radio, and television
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Mass production
Definition
The production of large quantities of goods using machinery and often an assembly line
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Materialism
Definition
Attaching too much importance to physical possessions and comforts
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Medicaid
Definition
A social program that gives the states money to help those who cannot afford to pay for their hospital bills
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Medicare
Definition
a social program that helps pay for the elderly
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Merger
Definition
The combining of two or more businesses into one
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Migrant Worker
Definition
A person who moves from place to place to find work harvesting fruits and vegetables
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Militarism
Definition
A building up of military strength within a country
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Mobilization
Definition
Gathering resources and preparing for war
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Model T
Definition
America's first mass production car made by the Ford Motor Company
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Monopoly
Definition
Total control of a type of industry by one person or one company
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Muckraker
Definition
A journalist who uncovers abuses and corruption in a society
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Napalm
Definition
An explosive material dropped from planes during the Vietnam
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National Grange
Definition
The first farmers’ organization in the United States
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Nationalism
Definition
Intense loyalty to one’s nation or group and promotion of its interests above all others
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National Self-Determination
Definition
The right of people to decide how they should be governed
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Nativism
Definition
The belief that those born in a country are superior to immigrants
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Oligopoly
Definition
market in which a few large companies control prices for an industry
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Override
Definition
To return or defeat, as a bill proposed in congress
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Pacifist
Definition
Person opposed to the use of war or violence to settle disputes
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Pension
Definition
A sum paid regularly to a person, usually after retirement
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Perjury
Definition
Lying when one has sworn an oath to tell the truth
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Poll Tax
Definition
A tax of a fixed amount per person that had to be paid before the person could vote
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Poverty Line
Definition
A level of personal or family income below which one is classified as poor according to government standards
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Productivity
Definition
How much work each worker does
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Prohibition
Definition
The nationwide ban on the manufacture, sale, and transportation of liquor in the United States that went into effect when the eighteenth amendment was ratified
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Propaganda
Definition
Ideas or information designed and spread to influence opinion
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Protectorate
Definition
A country that is technically independent, but is actually under the control of another country
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Provisional Government
Definition
Temporary government
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Public Works
Definition
Projects such as highways, parks, and libraries built with public funds for public use
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Quota System
Definition
An arrangement placing a limit on the number of immigrants from each country
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Ragtime
Definition
A type of music with a strong rhythm and a lively melody with accented notes, which was popular in early 1900s
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Railroad Baron
Definition
Powerful and aggressive businessmen who controlled the nation’s railroads
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Ration
Definition
To give out scarce items on a limited basis
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Realism
Definition
An approach to literature and the arts that shows things as they really are
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Rebate
Definition
- Discount or return part of a payment
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Recall
Definition
The right that enables voters to remove elected officials from office
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Recession
Definition
A downward turn in business activity
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Reconstruction
Definition
The reorganization and rebuilding of the former confederate states after the civil war.
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Referendum
Definition
The practice of letting voters accept or reject measures proposed by the legislature
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Regionalism
Definition
Art or literature focused on a particular region of the country
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Relief
Definition
Aid for the needy; welfare
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Reparations
Definition
Payment by a defeated aggressor nation for damages caused by war
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reservation
Definition
An area of public lands set aside for Native Americans
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revenue sharing
Definition
Money raised from federal taxes and given to the states for use at the state and local levels
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segregation
Definition
The separation or isolation of a race, class, or group
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settlement house
Definition
Institution located in a poor neighborhood that provided numerous community services such as medical care, child care, libraries, and classes in English
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sharecropping
Definition
System of farming in which a farmer works land for an owner who provides equipment and seeds and receives a share of the crop
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shareholders
Definition
A person who invests in a corporation by buying stock and is a partial owner
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sit-in
Definition
The act of occupying seat or sitting on the floor of an establishment as a form of organized protest
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slum
Definition
Poor, crowded, and rundown urban neighborhoods
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socialist
Definition
Person who believes industries should be publicly owned and run by the government rather than by private individuals
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spheres of influence
Definition
Section of a country where one foreign nation enjoys special rights and powers
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Square Deal
Definition
Theodore Roosevelt’s promise of fair and equal treatment for all
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stalemate
Definition
A situation during a conflict when action stops because both sides are equally powerful and neither will give in
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steerage
Definition
Cramped quarters on a ship’s lower deck for passengers paying the lowest fares
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stock
Definition
Shares of ownership a company sells in its business which often carry voting power
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stock exchange
Definition
A place where shares in corporations are bought and sold through an organized system
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strike breaker
Definition
Person hired to replace a striking worker in order to break up a strike
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subsidy
Definition
Grant of money from the government to a person or a company for an action intended to benefit the public
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suburb
Definition
Residential area that sprang up close to or surrounding cities as a result of improvements in transportation
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subversion
Definition
An attempt to overthrow a government by persons working secretly from within
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suffragist
Definition
A man or woman who fought for a woman’s right to vote
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summit
Definition
A meeting of heads of government
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supply-side economics
Definition
An economic theory that proposes tax cuts as means of stimulating the economy to produce more goods and services
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surplus
Definition
Excess; Amount left over after necessary expenses are paid
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sweatshop
Definition
A shop or factory where workers work long hours at low wages under unhealthy conditions
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tenement
Definition
A building in which several families rent rooms or apartments, often with little sanitation or safety
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territory
Definition
An area that is completely controlled by another country as a colonial possession
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terrorism
Definition
The use of violence by groups against civilians to achieve a political goal
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tight money policy
Definition
The practice of raising interest rates to slow personal spending
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totalitarian
Definition
A political system in which the government suppresses all opposition and controls most aspects of people's lives
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trade deficit
Definition
The situation when the value of a country’s region foreign imports exceeds the values of its exports
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trade union
Definition
Organization of workers with the same trade or skill
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transcontinental
Definition
Extending across a continent
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trust
Definition
A combination of firms or corporations formed by a legal agreement, especially to reduce competition
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trustbuster
Definition
Someone who breaks up a trust into smaller companies
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U-boat
Definition
German submarine in the World Wars 1 and 2
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unemployment insurance
Definition
Payments by the government for a limited period of time to people who have lost their jobs
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vaquero
Definition
Hispanic ranch hand
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Vietnamization
Definition
Nixon’s policy that called for South Vietnam to take a more active role in fighting the war and for Americans to become less involved
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vigilante
Definition
People who take the law into their own hands
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work relief
Definition
Programs that gave needy people government jobs
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yellow journalism
Definition
Writing which exaggerates sensational, dramatic, and gruesome events to attract readers, named for stories that were popular during the late 1800s; a type of sensational, biased, and often false reporting
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