historyforkids.net

Upvotes received0
Downvotes received0
Karma:0 (upvotes-downvotes)



0 earned Badges

No badges were found



Definitions (28)

1

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

Aggression


The action of attacking another person or country.
Source: historyforkids.net

2

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

armistice


An agreed upon time for fighting to stop. It is a truce. It can be temporary or permanent.
Source: historyforkids.net

3

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

Communism


A form of government where the government owns everything in the name of the people. Russia replaced their monarchy with Communism.
Source: historyforkids.net

4

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

democracy


A form of government where all representatives are elected by the people.
Source: historyforkids.net

5

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

escalate


To increase or become more. In wartime, it usually means that there are more battles.
Source: historyforkids.net

6

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

Influenza


A virus that spreads easily from one person to another. Sometimes called flu.
Source: historyforkids.net

7

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

monarchy


A form of government that is headed by a king or emperor.
Source: historyforkids.net

8

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

No Man’s Land


The area between the trenches. It was usually covered with barbed wire and mines.
Source: historyforkids.net

9

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

reconnaissance


The act of looking at things. It is a term used to describe the pilots who flew over enemy lines to look at where the enemy was stationed and where their supplies lines lay.
Source: historyforkids.net

10

0 Thumbs up   0 Thumbs down

reparations


To make up for wrongdoing. Usually in the form of a cash payment.
Source: historyforkids.net


To view all 28 definitions, please sign in.