US History B Unit 9 Academic Vocabulary Read the definition for each term. Write a sentence correctly using each term. You may handwrite on notebook paper, or type your sentence onto the slide and e-mail it to me. warren.bradley@alvord.k12.ca.us

landslide an overwhelming majority of votes for one party in an election. Use in a sentence

spearheaded To lead an attack or movement Use in a sentence

coalition an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states. Use in a sentence

degeneration the state or process of being or becoming degenerate; decline or deterioration. Use in a sentence

recession a period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, generally identified by a fall in Gross Domestic Product in two successive quarters Use in a sentence

momentum the impetus gained by a moving object. Use in a sentence

nominate propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honor or award Use in a sentence

intravenous existing or taking place within, or administered into, a vein or veins. Use in a sentence

dubbed give an unofficial name or nickname to (someone or something). Use in a sentence

shambles a state of total disorder. Use in a sentence

coup a sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government Use in a sentence

notorious famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed. Use in a sentence

tolerate allow the existence, occurrence, or practice of (something that one does not necessarily like or agree with) without interference Use in a sentence

warheads the explosive head of a missile, torpedo, or similar weapon Use in a sentence

infidelity the action or state of being unfaithful to a spouse or other sexual partner. Use in a sentence

treason the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government. Use in a sentence

acquitted free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty. Use in a sentence

Euro Currency used in the European Union Use in a sentence

atrocities an extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury. Use in a sentence

galvanized shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action Use in a sentence

polarized to break up into opposing factions or groupings Use in a sentence

orator a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled. Use in a sentence

electoral college (in the US) a body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. a body of electors chosen or appointed by a larger group. Use in a sentence

proponents a person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project. Use in a sentence