Eduqas GCSE History key terms

A warship from which aircraft can take off and on which they can land.

An early tradition of experimenting with substances, including attempts to turn ordinary metals into gold and discover an elixir of life.

Evidence or an account that a suspect was somewhere else when a crime occurred.

An agreement between groups to cooperate, often against a shared enemy.

Accommodation maintained through charitable support for people unable to support themselves, especially the elderly.

The nickname for New Deal organisations commonly known by their initials, such as the CCC and TVA.

A person who takes part in sport without being paid to do so.

The principle that people should participate in sport without being paid to play.

A surprise attack launched from a concealed position.

A formal change or addition to a constitution.

The belief that hard work can bring success, prosperity and a better life in the USA.

A military operation involving forces moving from the sea onto land.

A substance used to prevent pain during a procedure; a general anaesthetic also causes unconsciousness.

A supporter of abolishing government and imposed state authority. Anarchism is not the same political belief as communism.

The study of the structure of the body and its parts.

A sheltered place where ships can remain secured by their anchors.

The belief that animals have rights that should limit how humans use them, including for entertainment.

The protection of animals from suffering and the promotion of their well-being.

The formal incorporation of a territory into another state or empire.

The union of Austria and Germany, achieved by Hitler in March 1938.

A medicine that kills bacteria or stops them multiplying.

The ability of bacteria to survive treatment with an antibiotic that would previously have killed them or stopped their growth.

A protein produced by the body’s immune system that recognises a particular foreign substance and helps defend the body against it.

A character who lacks the conventional qualities of a hero, such as respectable behaviour or obedience to authority.

Prejudice, hostility or discrimination against Jewish people.

A chemical used to destroy microorganisms and reduce the risk of infection.

Behaviour that causes harassment, alarm or distress to others, such as intimidation or persistent disorder.