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Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Immigration | When people move from one country to live in another. |
| Migration | When people move from one place and create a home in 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 economy 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 an emergency. |
| Repeal | To take back or cancel a law. |
| Petition | A formal written request for change signed by citizens. |
| Assembly | An elected group of law makers. |
| Parliament | The lawmaking body of England. |
| Treaty | A formal agreement between countries. |
| Enlightenment | 18th century philosophy that man should use science and reason to solve problems. |
| Tyranny | The unjust use of government power. |
| Analyze | To take or break apart to find the reason something or someone works. |
| Primary Source | A firsthand or eyewitness account of an event. |
| Secondary Source | Any document that describes an event, person, place, or thing, not written from someone living during the time period. |
| Ratify | To approve a document so it can go into effect. |
| Federalism | Constitutional system that divides power between the national and state government. |
| Constitution | A written plan that provides the basic framework of a government. |
| Bicameral | Two house legislative body (House of Representatives and Senate). |
| Amendment | A change to the Constitution. |
| Checks and Balances | A system that allows each branch to limit the power of other branches of government. |
| Impeach | To accuse a federal official of crimes. |
| Veto | To stop a bill from becoming a law. |
| Diplomacy | Talking with other countries to solve problems. |
| Nullify | States can refuse to follow laws they believe are unconstitutional. |
| Sedition | To encourage rebellions against the government. |
| Territory | Land that is controlled by a country and can become a state. |
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