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Chapter 1 Vocabulary

USA History

TermDefinition
Research The careful collection of information.
Challenge Something that is difficult.
Calendar A system for breaking time into units and keeping track of those units.
Chronology Order of dates in which events happen.
Diagram An illustration for organizing and presenting complex information.
Globe A round model of the Earth.
Map A flat drawing of all or part of the Earth’s surface.
Landform Natural feature of the Earth’s land surface.
Relief Ups and downs of the Earth’s surface.
Elevation The height of an area above sea level.
Ecosystem A community of living things and the surroundings in which they live.
Environment The physical surroundings.
Diverse Having different forms or types.
Opportunity Cost The cost of passing up the second choice when making a decision.
Capital Human-made goods that people use to produce goods and services; also, money.
Entrepreneurs. A person who starts and runs a business.
Market Economy Economic system in which buyers and sellers choose to do business with those who satisfy their needs and wants best.
Free Enterprise System Conomic system in which people are free to control and own the means of production.
Tariff A tax on imports
Income Money received.
Maximize Make as large as possible.
Credit Card a piece of plastic that is used to make a credit purchase. Stores that accept the card get payment for the good or service from the credit card company. The company then collects payment from the cardholder.
Naturalization The legal process of becoming a citizen.
Guarantee To promise that something will take place.
Due Process Procedures the government must follow that are established by law.
Federal System Type of government in which power flows between state and local governments and the national government.
Jury A group of citizens who listen to testimony and make a decision at a trial.
Voluntary Done by choice.
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