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8th Grade Vocab.
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| 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 saves |
| 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 that fight in an emergency |
| Repeal | To TAKE BACK or CANCEL a law, (RIP) |
| Petition | A formal written request for change signed by citizens ("Sign the petition") |
| Assembly | An elected group of lawmakers |
| 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 gov. power |
| Analyze | To take or break apart to find the reason something or someone works |
| Primary Source (1st) | A FIRSThand or eyewitness account of an event |
| Secondary Source (2nd) | 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 gov. |
| Constitution | A written plan that provides the basic framework of a gov. |
| BIcameral | 2 house legislative body (House of Reps. & Senate) |
| Amendment | A change to the Constitution |
| Checks & Balances | A system that allows each branch to limit the power of other branches of gov. |
| Impeach | To accuse a federal official of crimes |
| Veto | To stop a bill from becoming a law |
| Diplomacy | Talking to other countries to solve problems |
| Nullify | States can refuse to follow laws that they believe are unconstitutional |
| Sedition | To encourage rebellions against the gov. |
| Territory | Land that is controlled by a country and can become a state |
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