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U2 SS Vocabulary
Social Studies Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| settlement | The settling of persons in a new country or place; a colony especially in its early stages; a small community, village, or group of houses in a thinly populated area; a place where people live |
| influence | (noun) The capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc. of others (verb) To sway or affect someone or something |
| Native American | A person born in the United States |
| development | Growth; progress |
| Poverty Point | A state historic site located in northeastern Louisiana |
| legacy | Anything handed down from the past as an ancestor or predecessor |
| historical | Of, pertaining to, treating, or characteristic of history or past events |
| adapt | To change the way you do something |
| region | A large land area with special features that it different from other areas |
| established | To found, build, or bring into being on a firm or stable basis |
| economic | Pertaining to the production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities |
| trade | Buying or selling of goods and services |
| barter | To trade by exchange of commodities rather than by the use of money |
| inhabitants | A person or animal that inhabits (lives) a place, especially as a permanent resident |
| geography | The study of Earth and the ways people use it |
| culture | A way of life shared by a group of people (their language, music, religion, food, clothing, and holidays) |
| contribute | To give (time, money, knowledge, assistance) to a common supply, fund, etc. |
| impact | To have an impact or affect (change) |
| artifact | Something that was made or used by people in the past |
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