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

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