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social studies
vocab
| 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 worker 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 an emergency |
| Repeal | To take back or cancel a law |
| Petition | A formal written request for changed signed by citizens |
| Assembly | An elected group of lawmakers |
| 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 |
| Tryana | 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 or Representatives and Senate) |
| Amendment | A change to the Constitution |
| Checks and Balances |