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AHSGE Test Vocabulary

This vocabulary list explores concepts such as nationalism, militarism, imperialism, and more, providing a comprehensive understanding of social studies topics. Suitable for AHSGE test preparation.

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AHSGE Test Vocabulary

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  1. AHSGE Test Vocabulary Social Studies Dr. Patrick Cain SEHS Assistant Principal Elmore County Schools Mrs. Julie Turner School Improvement Specialist Dothan City Schools

  2. Nationalism the unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion, and national symbols

  3. Militarism Reliance on military strength

  4. Mobilization the process of assembling troops and supplies and making them ready for war

  5. Imperialism The extension of a nation’s power over other lands

  6. Ratification approval by the states

  7. Embargo Prohibiting entry or departure of ships

  8. Preamble The Preamble states the purpose of establishing a new government under the Constitution. The Preamble does not establish any law.

  9. Carpetbaggers People who came from the North to do business in the South after the Civil War.

  10. Progressivism A political movement that crossed party lines which believed that industrialism and urbanization had created many social problems and that government should take a more active role in dealing with these problems.

  11. Open Door Policy A policy that allowed each foreign nation in China to trade freely in the other nations’ spheres of influence.

  12. Reconstruction The reorganization and rebuilding of the former Confederate states after the Civil War.

  13. Monopoly A company that is the only supplier for its particular industry.

  14. Yellow Press A type of journalism that is sensational, biased, and often false reporting for the sake of attracting readers.

  15. Social Darwinism Drawing from Darwin’s observation of animals in the wild. This philosophy states that only the strongest survive. Life is a contest for the survival of the fittest.

  16. Emancipation Proclamation President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, on January 1, 1863, freeing the slaves in Confederate states, while maintaining slavery in the borderstates loyal to the Union.

  17. Rationing The giving out of scarce items on a limited basis

  18. Attrition The act of wearing down by constant harassment or attack.

  19. Racism Prejudice or discrimination against someone because of his or her race

  20. Conservative A person who believes government power, particularly in the economy should be limited in order to maximize individual freedom.

  21. Scalawags Southerners who supported Reconstruction.

  22. Conquistador Spanish for conqueror, the men who led the expeditions to conquer the Americas.

  23. Columbian Exchange Series of complex societal and environmental interactions between Europe and the Americas begun with Columbus’s first voyage

  24. Impressment A kind of legalized kidnapping in which people are forced into military service.

  25. Manifest Destiny Idea popular in the United States during the 1800s that the country must expand its boundaries to the Pacific Ocean

  26. Abolitionists People who were for the immediate ending of slavery.

  27. Temperance Moderation in or abstinence from alcohol

  28. Utopia Community based on a vision of a perfect society sought by reformers

  29. Spoils System Practice of handing out government jobs to supporters; replacing government employees with the winning candidate’s supporters

  30. Nullification Theory that states have the right to declare a federal law invalid

  31. Secession Withdrawal from the Union

  32. Populism Political movement founded in the 1890s representing mainly farmers, favoring free coinage of silver and government control of railroads and other large industries

  33. Muckraker A journalist who uncovers abuses and corruption in a society

  34. Rough Riders A volunteer cavalry regiment, commanded by Leonard Wood and Theodore Roosevelt, that served in the Spanish-American-Cuban War.

  35. Roosevelt Corollary An extension of the Monroe Doctrine, announced by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904, under which the United States claimed the right to protect its economic interests by means of military intervention in the affairs of Western Hemisphere nations.

  36. Crusades A series of Christian military expeditions to the Middle East between A.D. 1096 and 1270, intended to drive the Muslims from the Holy Land

  37. Reformation A religious movement in 16th-century Europe, growing out of a desire for reform in the Roman Catholic Church and leading to the establishment of various Protestant churches.

  38. Compromise A series of congressional measures intended to settle the major disagreements between free states and slave states

  39. Urbanization The growth of cities

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