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SS Vocab List 1
Mrs. Willis's first vocab list
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| famine | extreme scarcity (lack of) food. |
| presentism | to view an historical event with a modern perspective. Leads to bias and a narrow understanding of the past. |
| corroborate | evidence that confirms or gives support to something |
| reciprocity | exchanging things for mutual benefit |
| indentured servants | worked for about 7 years in exchange for passage, food, clothing, and lodging in the American colonies. |
| dissenter | one who goes against common beliefs |
| mercantilism | an economic system where a nation's power is increased by exporting more than it imports. |
| salutary neglect | the time when England did not enforce colonial laws |
| Navigation Acts | regulations passed by England that restricted colonial trade. |
| repeal | to take back-example to take back an amendment or tax. |