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

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