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Civics Definition Depot – Chapter 23 “Charting A Course”
Directions: Based on the words provided for each chapter, complete your “Definition Depot” and keep a running log of all the Civics words and
concepts for the year! Each definition should come from the textbook using the page provided or from online. Using a thesaurus, your brain,
help from a parent identify at least one synonym (words that mean the same thing) for each term OR provide a colored illustration that shows
that you understand the meaning of the term. Finally, write a sentence using the term that makes sense and demonstrates your understanding
of the word.
Word/Pg. #
Monarchy
p. 30
Republic
p. 31
Direct Democracy
p. 31
Representative
Democracy
p. 31
Republic
p. 31
Domestic policy
p. 59
Definition
Synonym or Ill.
Sentence
Foreign policy
p.165
North Atlantic
Treaty Organization
(NATO) p. 592
Isolationism
p.608
Doctrine
p.610
Corollary
p. 610
Doctrine
p. 610
Dollar Diplomacy
p. 611
Neutrality
p. 611
Socialism
p. 614
Communism
p. 614
Containment
p. 615
Balance of Power
p. 616
Cuban Missile
Crisis
p. 616
Limited War
p. 617
Korean War
p. 617
Vietnam War
p. 617
Bay of Pigs
Gulf Wars I & II
Site of attempted invasion of Cuba by
anti-Castro forces April 1961
Occurred in 1991 when a coalition of
countries led by the US destroyed much
of the military capability of Iraq and
drove the Iraqi army out of Kuwait.
Also called Persian Gulf War.
Iran Hostage Crisis
World War I
World War II
A crisis between Iran and the U.S.,
where 52 US citizens were held hostage
for 444 days from November 4, 1979 to
January 20, 1981, after a group of
Islamic students and militants took
over the Embassy of the United States
in support of the Iranian Revolution
A major war centered on Europe that
began in the summer of 1914. The
fighting ended in November 1918. This
conflict involved all of the world's great
powers, assembled in two opposing
alliances: the Allies and the Central
Powers
A global military conflict lasting from
1939 to 1945, which involved most of
the world’s nations, including all of the
great powers: eventually forming two
opposing military alliances, the Allies
and the Axis.
Oligarchy
A form of government in which a
small group has total control and
power
Autocracy
A form of government where on
person has unlimited power
Absolute Monarchy
Domestic Affairs
A form of autocracy where a person
becomes the sole leader of a country
by being born int0 a family of
rulers.
Events and situations that take
place within a country.