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vocab 17
vocab 17
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History
8th Grade
01/24/2012

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novelty
Definition
state or quality of being novel,new,or unique
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alliance
Definition
a merging of efforts or interests by persons, families, states, or organizations
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civilized
Definition
having an advanced or humane culture, society, etc
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self-preservation
Definition
preservation of oneself from harm or destruction
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mercantilism
Definition
an economic theory which asserts that a nation's wealth depends on it's possession of precious metals accomplished by obtaining a positive export to import ratio
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exploitation
Definition
use or utilization, especially for profit
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commodity
Definition
any unprocessed or partially processed good, as grain, fruits, and vegetables, or precious metals
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charter
Definition
a grant by a sovereign power creating a corporation, as the royal charters granted to British colonies in America
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privateer(s)
Definition
an armed ship that is privately owned and manned, commissioned by a government to fight or harass enemy ships
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10. indigenous
Definition
originating or occurring naturally (in a country, region, etc); native
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