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Ch 4
Colonial America
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Suspend | Verb. To set aside or temporarily stop operation of something |
| Impose | Verb. To force on others |
| Mercantilism | Noun. An economic theory tose whose goal is building a state's wealth and power by increasing exports and accumulating precious metals in return. |
| Export | Verb. To sell abroad. |
| Import | Verb. To bring in from foreign markets. |
| Immigration | Noun. The permanent movement of people into one country from other nations. |
| Epidemic | Noun. An illness that affects large numbers of people. |
| Apprentice | Noun. A young person who learns a trade from a skilled craftsperson. |
| Adapt | Verb. To change in response to a new set of conditions. |
| Emphasis | Noun. A special stress or indication of importance. |
| Militia | Noun. A military force made up of ordinary citizens. |
| Iroquois Confedecary | Noun. A group of Native American nations in eastern North Amrica joined together under one general government. |
| Allience | Noun. Partnership. |
| Convert | Verb. To change the religious beliefs of someone. |
| Neutral | Adjective. Taking no side. |
| Representative Government | Noun. A system by which people elect delagates to make laws and conduct government. |
| Slave code | Noun. Rules focusing on the behavior and punishment of enslaved people. |
| Triangular | Noun. Trade route between three destinations, such as Britain, West Africa, and the West Indies. |
| Rely | Verb. To depend upon. |
| Principal | Adjective. Most important. |
| Diversity | Noun. Variety, such as of ethnic or national groups. |
| Cash Crop | Noun. A crop that can be sold easily in markets. |
| Subsistence farming | Noun. Producing just enough to meet immideate needs. |
| Civic Virtue | Noun. The democratic ideas, practices, and values that are at the heart of citizenship in a free society. |
| Allay | Verb. To reduce in strenght |
| Victual | Noun. Food. |