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WOTW #2
Social Studies Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colony | a body of people who settle in a new country but who are ruled by the parent country |
| apprentice | one who learns a trade under the guidance of a master |
| sovereign | a ruler |
| archives | a place in which public or historical records, charters, and documents are stored and presesrved |
| nation | a people inhabiting a country under the same government |
| democracy | a government in which citizens hold political power |
| federal system | a government in which power is divided between national and state government |
| dictator | a leader who rules a country with absolute power, usually by force |
| manufacturing | the making of goods either by hand or machine |
| agriculture | the science of producing crops (plants grown for use by people) and the raising of livestock (animals raised for food or use) |