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Unit 8:Early America
Early Americas
Term | Definition |
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Ceremony/ceremonial | a formal religious or public occasion, typically one celebrating a particular event |
sacrifice | an act of slaughtering or surrendering a possession as an offering to God or to a divine figure. |
rebellion | an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler. |
drought | a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water |
network | a group or system of interconnected people or things. |
tribute | payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, a sign of dependence. |
hereditary | genetically transmitted or transmittable from parent to offspring |
appoint | assign a job or role to (someone). |
distribute/redistribute | give shares of (something); deal out. |
command economy | an economy in which production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined centrally by a government. |
bartering | exchange goods or services for other goods or services without using money. |