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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| culture(1) | the way a group of people lives and understands the world, including its ideas, beliefs and values; traditions; religions; language; rules; gender roles; food; clothing; art, music, dance, sports and other ways of life. |
| beliefs(1) | strong opinions or ideas believed to be true. |
| impact(1) | to affect directly |
| values(1,2) | ideas about what is important and how to live in a way that is good or right |
| customs(2) | usual or accepted practices of a social group |
| prosperous(2) | having wealth, success, or good fortune |
| thriving (2) | doing well or being successful |
| homeland (5) | one's native country or region |
| sustain (5) | to provide with the basic necessities of life; to keep (something) group or existing |
| subsistence (5) | up from below (definition of sub-) |
| descendants (9) | down, away from (definition of de-) |
| conflict (13) | argument or fight between two opposing side |
| treaty (14) | an agreement between two opposing sides; a document that explains the terms of the agreement |
| reservation (14) | an area if land given to Native Americans by the U.S. government as payment for taking the land of their original homes. The government forced Native Americans to move and live on reservations. |
| plain works (18) | words that are clear and easy to understand |
| heed (19) | to pay attention to; to take notice of |
| truce (20) | an agreement by warring parties to stop fighting |
| grieved (22) | felt great sadness |
| surrendered (24) | to give up; to give in to another's power or demands |
| poverty (26) | poor, not having enough property, money, or food |
| inadequate (26) | less than what is needed; not enough |
| betrayed (26) | mislead; failed to fulfill as in hopes, needs, or expectations |
| justice (29) | using the law to treat others fairly |
| misinterpretations (30) | badly or wrongly (definition of mis-) |
| liberty (31) | freedom to do or say what one thinks or feels |
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