Chapter 15 Vocab List Pg. 682

What is the term for the following definition? A disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted through mosquito bites.

• Malaria

• Influenza

• Tuberculosis

• Diabetes

What is the term for the following definition? A skin infection that is often contracted in tropical environments.

• Jungle rot

• Psoriasis

• Eczema

• Rosacea

What is the term for the following definition? A disease characterized by severe diarrhea.

• Dysentery

• Asthma

• Diabetes

• Tuberculosis

What is the term for the following definition? A colony consisting of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos ruled by France in the second half of the nineteenth century.

• Indochina

• French West Africa

• British Malaya

• Dutch East Indies

What is the term for the following definition? The belief that if one nation in Asia fell to the Communists, neighboring countries would follow.

• Domino theory

• Marshall Plan

• Truman Doctrine

• Containment

What is the term for the following definition? Member of an armed band that carries out surprise attacks and sabotage rather than open warfare.

• Guerrilla

• Diplomat

• Mercenary

• General

What is the term for the following definition? A jellied gasoline used for bombs.

• Napalm

• Dynamite

• Thermite

• C4

What is the term for the following definition? A chemical defoliant used to clear Vietnamese jungles during the Vietnam War.

• Agent Orange

• Napalm

• Mustard Gas

• Sarin

A perceived difference between what is and what is true.

• Credibility gap
• Jungle Rot

• Napalm

• Malaria

What is the term for the following definition? An informal extended discussion about a social or political issue.

• Teach-in

• Debate

• Seminar

• Workshop