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American History
10 Vocabulary Words. For Week 9-(18-22)-17
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Province | an area of special knowledge, interest, or responsibility. |
| Northwest Passage | A sea route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through northwestern America, often sought by early explorers. |
| Decline | a gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value |
| Motive | producing physical or mechanical motion |
| Alliance. | a relationship based on an affinity in interests, nature, or qualities. |
| Establish | set up (an organization, system, or set of rules) on a firm or permanent basis. |
| Charter | a written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power, by which an institution such as a company, college, or city is created and its rights and privileges defined. |
| Sustain | strengthen or support physically or mentally. |
| Representative Government | An electoral system where citizens vote to elect people to represent their interests and concerns. |
| Pilgrim | a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons. |