EpidemicThe rapid spreadof contagiousdiseases amonglarge numbers ofpeople.DominoTheoryThe theory is thatwhen one countryfalls tocommunism,another countrywill fall tocommunism.VietnamizationThe act of removingthe U.S. militaryfrom Vietnam andletting SouthVietnam fight itsown fight.InflationEconomiccondition whenmoney loses itsvalue andprices rise.FascismA political philosophyin which total poweris given to a dictatorand individualfreedoms are denied.PropagandaInformation isgiven to showsomething orsomeone in abased way.DraftA law requiringpeople of acertain age toserve in themilitary.AbolitionistA personwho wantedto eliminateor “abolish”slavery.EmancipationProclamationThe executive orderfrom PresidentAbraham Lincolnstating that theenslaved in theConfederate stateswere to be set free.FreeSpeechMovementA protest thattook place in1964-1965 onthe campus ofthe Universityof California.ContrabandsEscapedslaves whofled to theUnion linesfor protection.MilitarismA policy ofglorifying militarypower andkeeping a standingarmy alwaysprepared for war.ConfederacyThe southernstates thatseceded fromthe UnitedStates in 1861.BayonetA long bladeattached tothe end of amusket.ImperialismA policy ofextending acountry’s powerand influencethrough diplomacyor military force.PearlHarborSite of theJapanesesurprise attackon December7, 1941PrejudiceA preconceived,usually unfavorableopinion towardsothers that is notbased on reason oractual experience.AuschwitzThe largestNaziconcentrationcamp located inAuschwitz-Birkenau.WorldWar IIA war that started inEurope whenGermany beganinvading othercountries; wasfought in Europeand the Pacific.HolocaustThe destruction ofthe Jewish peopleof Europe by theNazis during theperiod from 1933to 1945.DictatorA leader whorules with totalauthority in acruel or brutalmanner.CommunismA government inwhich all economicand social activityis controlled bytotalitarianleaders.CivilWarA warbetweenfactions inthe samecountryCentralPowersWorld War 1 allianceled by Austria-Hungary andGermany and laterjoined by Bulgariaand the OttomanEmpire.ExterminationCampA Nazi Germanconcentrationcamp thatspecialized in themass annihilationof Jews.LeagueofNationsAn internationalassociation formedafter World War Iwith the goal ofkeeping peaceamong nations.HawkA person or groupthat supports theWar in Vietnam byshowing patriotismto the U.S.A.AdolfHitlerLeader ofthe NationalSocialistmovement.GuerrillaWarfareDescribesunconventional andunpredictable combattactics, such assmall-scale battles,ambushes, surpriseattacks, lightningraids, and sabotage.EpidemicThe rapid spreadof contagiousdiseases amonglarge numbers ofpeople.DominoTheoryThe theory is thatwhen one countryfalls tocommunism,another countrywill fall tocommunism.VietnamizationThe act of removingthe U.S. militaryfrom Vietnam andletting SouthVietnam fight itsown fight.InflationEconomiccondition whenmoney loses itsvalue andprices rise.FascismA political philosophyin which total poweris given to a dictatorand individualfreedoms are denied.PropagandaInformation isgiven to showsomething orsomeone in abased way.DraftA law requiringpeople of acertain age toserve in themilitary.AbolitionistA personwho wantedto eliminateor “abolish”slavery.EmancipationProclamationThe executive orderfrom PresidentAbraham Lincolnstating that theenslaved in theConfederate stateswere to be set free.FreeSpeechMovementA protest thattook place in1964-1965 onthe campus ofthe Universityof California.ContrabandsEscapedslaves whofled to theUnion linesfor protection.MilitarismA policy ofglorifying militarypower andkeeping a standingarmy alwaysprepared for war.ConfederacyThe southernstates thatseceded fromthe UnitedStates in 1861.BayonetA long bladeattached tothe end of amusket.ImperialismA policy ofextending acountry’s powerand influencethrough diplomacyor military force.PearlHarborSite of theJapanesesurprise attackon December7, 1941PrejudiceA preconceived,usually unfavorableopinion towardsothers that is notbased on reason oractual experience.AuschwitzThe largestNaziconcentrationcamp located inAuschwitz-Birkenau.WorldWar IIA war that started inEurope whenGermany beganinvading othercountries; wasfought in Europeand the Pacific.HolocaustThe destruction ofthe Jewish peopleof Europe by theNazis during theperiod from 1933to 1945.DictatorA leader whorules with totalauthority in acruel or brutalmanner.CommunismA government inwhich all economicand social activityis controlled bytotalitarianleaders.CivilWarA warbetweenfactions inthe samecountryCentralPowersWorld War 1 allianceled by Austria-Hungary andGermany and laterjoined by Bulgariaand the OttomanEmpire.ExterminationCampA Nazi Germanconcentrationcamp thatspecialized in themass annihilationof Jews.LeagueofNationsAn internationalassociation formedafter World War Iwith the goal ofkeeping peaceamong nations.HawkA person or groupthat supports theWar in Vietnam byshowing patriotismto the U.S.A.AdolfHitlerLeader ofthe NationalSocialistmovement.GuerrillaWarfareDescribesunconventional andunpredictable combattactics, such assmall-scale battles,ambushes, surpriseattacks, lightningraids, and sabotage.

Historical Vocab - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. The rapid spread of contagious diseases among large numbers of people.
    Epidemic
  2. The theory is that when one country falls to communism, another country will fall to communism.
    Domino Theory
  3. The act of removing the U.S. military from Vietnam and letting South Vietnam fight its own fight.
    Vietnamization
  4. Economic condition when money loses its value and prices rise.
    Inflation
  5. A political philosophy in which total power is given to a dictator and individual freedoms are denied.
    Fascism
  6. Information is given to show something or someone in a based way.
    Propaganda
  7. A law requiring people of a certain age to serve in the military.
    Draft
  8. A person who wanted to eliminate or “abolish” slavery.
    Abolitionist
  9. The executive order from President Abraham Lincoln stating that the enslaved in the Confederate states were to be set free.
    Emancipation Proclamation
  10. A protest that took place in 1964-1965 on the campus of the University of California.
    Free Speech Movement
  11. Escaped slaves who fled to the Union lines for protection.
    Contrabands
  12. A policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war.
    Militarism
  13. The southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861.
    Confederacy
  14. A long blade attached to the end of a musket.
    Bayonet
  15. A policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
    Imperialism
  16. Site of the Japanese surprise attack on December 7, 1941
    Pearl Harbor
  17. A preconceived, usually unfavorable opinion towards others that is not based on reason or actual experience.
    Prejudice
  18. The largest Nazi concentration camp located in Auschwitz-Birkenau.
    Auschwitz
  19. A war that started in Europe when Germany began invading other countries; was fought in Europe and the Pacific.
    World War II
  20. The destruction of the Jewish people of Europe by the Nazis during the period from 1933 to 1945.
    Holocaust
  21. A leader who rules with total authority in a cruel or brutal manner.
    Dictator
  22. A government in which all economic and social activity is controlled by totalitarian leaders.
    Communism
  23. A war between factions in the same country
    Civil War
  24. World War 1 alliance led by Austria-Hungary and Germany and later joined by Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire.
    Central Powers
  25. A Nazi German concentration camp that specialized in the mass annihilation of Jews.
    Extermination Camp
  26. An international association formed after World War I with the goal of keeping peace among nations.
    League of Nations
  27. A person or group that supports the War in Vietnam by showing patriotism to the U.S.A.
    Hawk
  28. Leader of the National Socialist movement.
    Adolf Hitler
  29. Describes unconventional and unpredictable combat tactics, such as small-scale battles, ambushes, surprise attacks, lightning raids, and sabotage.
    Guerrilla Warfare