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American History - Unit 1 Vocab
Vocabulary words related to unit one of American History I
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12th Grade
08/08/2018

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Commerce
Definition
the activity of buying and selling, especially on a large scale
#shopoholic
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Economic
Definition
justified in terms of profitability
#moneybags
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Emigrate
Definition
leaving one's own country to permanently settle in another
#peaceoutgirlscout
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Exploration
Definition
the action of traveling in or through an unknown area to discover more about it
#education
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Immigrate
Definition
come to live permanently in another country
#newhome
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Imperial
Definition
relating to an empire
#royals
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Mercantilism
Definition
belief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism
#maximizemoneymercantilism
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Politics
Definition
the activities associated with the governance of a country or other area, especially the debate or conflict among individuals or parties having or hoping to achieve power.
#electionyear
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Region
Definition
an area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries.
#piedmont
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Topography
Definition
the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area
#bumpymap
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HoHoKam
Definition
of, belonging to, or characteristic of an American Indian culture of the central and southern deserts of Arizona, about a.d. 450–1450, roughly contemporaneous with the Anasazi culture to the north. "those who vanished"
#HoudiniHoHoKam
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Kinship
Definition
a sharing of characteristics or origins
#ohana
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Enconmienda System
Definition
a grant by the Spanish Crown to a colonist in America conferring the right to demand tribute and forced labor from the Indian inhabitants of an area.
#stolenlandkinda?
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Headright System
Definition
a large grant of land was given to settlers in the colonies in exchange for settling in one of the colonies or paying for someone else to
#laborforland
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Foundation
Definition
an underlying basis or principle for something
#house
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Ideologies
Definition
a system of ideals that forms the basis for a political or economic theory
#moralcompass
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Individualism
Definition
the habit or principle of being self-reliant
#independent
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Involuntary
Definition
done without conscious control
#unintentional
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Motivation
Definition
the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.
#incentive
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Opportunity
Definition
a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
#window
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Philosophy
Definition
the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
#contemplation
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Principle
Definition
a fundamental source or basis of something.
#foundation
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Tolerance
Definition
the ability or willingness to tolerate something, in particular the existence of opinions or behavior that one does not necessarily agree with.
#acceptance
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Values
Definition
the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.
#ethics
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Voluntary
Definition
done, given, or acting of one's own free will.
#elective
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Analyze
Definition
examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.
#examine
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Contribution
Definition
the part played by a person or thing in bringing about a result or helping something to advance.
#gift
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Development
Definition
the process of changing and growing
#evolution
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Explain
Definition
make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas.
#putintowords
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Factors
Definition
a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome.
#element
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Impact
Definition
have a strong effect on someone or something.
#impression
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Influence
Definition
the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself.
#impact
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Patterns
Definition
a model or design that repeats
#sample
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Shape
Definition
the external form or appearance characteristic of someone or something; the outline of an area or figure.
#form
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Freedom
Definition
the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
#liberation
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Settlement
Definition
a place, typically one that has hitherto been uninhabited, where people establish a community.
#community
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