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| rally |
a person, group, o nation unitied with another to in order to do something |
The United States was an ally to England during World War I. |
| coureurs de bois |
people in New France who trapped furs without permission from the French government |
The coureurs de bois had to be careful not to be caught while trapping. |
| export |
to send goods to another country for sale or use |
The excess grain was exported to Mexico. |
| import |
to bring goods from another country for sale or use |
Foods that cannot be grown in the United States must be imported. |
| voyageur |
a trader who transported furs by canoe in new France |
The trapping permit enabled Jaques to become a voyageur. |
| cash crop |
a crop that is grown to be sold for a profit |
The farmer earned his living growing cotton as a cash crop. |
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