World History Overview
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. predestination
A. Line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation
2. mercantilism
B. A political theory advocating state ownership of industry
3. Social contract
C. A republic in central Europe
4. socialism
D. Impractical ___ ideals and attitudes
5. Communism
E. A mountainous republic in central Europe
6. Romanticism
F. Emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries (plural)
7. Bolsheviks
G. A political theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
8. Blitzkrieg
H. European country whose capital is Berlin
9. Heliocentric
I. European country known for flamenco and paella
10. Railroad
J. Ancient region and Roman province on the Iberian Peninsula
11. Lusitania
K. European country famous for the Eiffel Tower
12. Central Powers
L. Previous determination as if by destiny or fate
13. Portugal
M. A republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula
14. Spain
N. In World War I the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations allied with them
15. England
O. An implicit agreement among people that results in the organization of society
16. France
P. An economic system to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's
17. Germany
Q. To fight a quick and surprising war
18. Austria
R. Having the sun as the center
19. Poland
S. Country in the UK whose capital is London