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U.S HTY
Chapter 5 Unit Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Blockade | An obstacle preventing the movement of people or goods |
Inflation | Increase in the cost of goods and services |
Mercenary | Soldier from a different country who is paid to fight in a war |
Militia | A group of citizens organized for military service |
Monarch | A king and queen who rules a nation |
Negotiate | To discuss and bargain for a solution |
Profiteer | People who tale advantage of a poor economic situation, hoarding goods and selling at high prices to make a large profit |
Rebel | A person who defies authority |
Reconciliation | Returning to the previous friendly condition of a relationship after a disagreement |
Traitor | Someone who betrays his or her own country. |