Question | Answer |
Immigration | when people move from one country to another |
Migration | when people move from one place and create a home in a new place |
Diverse | different, not the same |
Indentured servant | a person who works for a master for a period of time, the become free after the service period is complete |
Plantation | a very large farm whose workers are usually slaves |
Oppresion | being mistreated because of your appearance or beliefs |
Mission | a building where people work to spread their religion |
Missionarie | people who travel to new areas to spread their religion |
Mercantilism | an economic philosophy that a country should trade goods for gold |
Colonize | to create new settlements in a different part of the world |
Tariff | a tax on goods imported from another country |
Boycott | a peaceful protest where people refuse to buy goods from a certain source |
Militia | a small army made up of ordinary citizens who fight in an emergency |
Repeal | to take back or cancel a law |
Petition | a formal written request for change signed by the citizens |
Assembly | an elected group of law makers |
Parliament | the law making body of England |
Treaty | a formal agreement between countries |
Enlightenment | 18th century philosophy that man should use science and reason to solve problems |
Tyranny | the unjust use of government power |
Analyze | to take or break apart to find the reason of something or someone works |
Primary Source | a firsthand or eyewitness account of an event |
Secondary Source | any document that describes an event, person, place or thing, not written from someone living during the time period |
Ratify | to approve a document so it can go into effect |
Federalism | constitutional system the divides power between national and state governments |
Constitution | a written plan the provides the basic framework of a governemt |
Bicameral | two house legislative body (HOR and Senate) |
Amendment | a change to the constitution |
Checks and balances | a system that allows each branch to limit the power of other branches of governemtn |
Impeach | to accuse a federal office of crimes |
Veto | to stop a bill from becoming a law |
Diplomacy | talking with other countries to solve probelms |
Nullify | states can refuse to follow laws they believe they are uncontitutional |
Sedition | to encourage rebellions against the government |
Territory | land that is controlled by a country and can become a state |