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S.S vocab
Words for vocab test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| immigration | when people move from one country to live in another |
| migration | when people move from one place and create a new place |
| diverse | different not the same |
| indentured servant | a person who works for a master for a period of time, they become free after the service period is complete |
| plantation | a very large farm whose workers are usually slaves |
| oppression | being mistreated because of your appearance or beliefs |
| mission | a building where people work to spread their religion |
| missionaries | people who travel to new areas to spread their religion |
| mercantilism | an economic philosophy that a country should trade goods for gold |
| colonize | to create new settlements in a different part of the world |
| tariff | a tax on goods imported from another country |
| boycott | a peaceful protest where people refuse to buy goods from a certain source |
| militia | a small army made up of ordinary citizens who fight in a emergency |
| repeal | to take back or cancel a law |
| petition | a formal written request for change signed by citizens |