Chapter 16 Vocab

Question 1

policy of aggressive military preparedness

Answer 1

Militarism

Question 2

loyalty and devotion to a nation

Answer 2

nationalism

Question 3

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

Answer 3

propaganda

Question 4

goods whose importation, exportation or possession is illegal

Answer 4

Contraband

Question 5

a special importance given to an object or idea

Answer 5

Emphasis

Question 6

to wear away at something until it fades

Answer 6

Erode

Question 7

gardens planted by American citizens during war to raise vegetables for home use, leaving more for troops

Answer 7

Victory Gardens

Question 8

spying, especially to gain government secrets

Answer 8

Espionage

Question 9

to move from one location to another

Answer 9

Migrate

Question 10

to select a person at random for mandatory military service

Answer 10

Draft

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Convoy

Question 12

temporary agreement to end fighting

Answer 12

Armistice

Question 13

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

Answer 13

National Self Determination

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Reparations

Question 15

an interconnected system

Answer 15

Network

Question 16

sufficient for a specific requirement completed to its minimum requirements

Answer 16

Adequately

Question 17

to come to an agreement

Answer 17

Resolve

Question 18

cost of purchasing goods and services essential for survival

Answer 18

Cost of Living

Question 19

a strike involving all the workers in a particular geographic location

Answer 19

General Strike

Question 20

to expel individuals from the country

Answer 20

Deport

Question 21

having influence on or affecting a large group, widely

Answer 21

Widespread

Question 22

those who have control over determining and enforcing what is right of wrong

Answer 22

Authorities