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Thracians
Thracians worshipped Dionysus, the Greek god of fertility. |
the people of Thrace
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Dionysus
When the beliefs in Dionysus began to spread southward to different tribes in Greece, the ceremonies became more formal and symbolic. |
a Greek god
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Pisistratus
In 534 B.C., Pisistratus ruled Athens, the greatest city-state in Greece. |
a ruler of ancient Greece
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Dithyramb
In about 600 B.C., the lyrics to the dithyrambs were written down for the first time. |
a chant
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Dialogue
Now the two actors related directly to each other, using dialogue and action to tell the story. |
a conversation in a play
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Theatrical
Comedic plays also became popular with theatrical audiences. |
relating to the theater
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Commentary
The chorus added commentary and insight to what was occuring between the actors. |
a series of comments or explanations
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Morality
Tragedies were written as a sort of morality play, which shows the right and wrong paths in life. |
whether an act is right or wrong
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Accommodate
Athens, as well as other major Greek cities, built large theaters to accommodate this increasingly popular pastime. |
to make room for
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Interact
Now the actor would interact with the chorus. |
to talk to someone
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Religion
Religious Religiously |
a set of beliefs or moral principles
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compete
competition competitive |
to strive against others; to try to win
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politics
political politically |
activities related to the government
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tragedy
tragic tragically |
a play with a sad ending
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Venice
Marco did not meet his father until he was 15 or 16, when his father returned to Venice after many yars of travel. |
a city in Italy
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Venetian
Soon after his return to Venice, Marco got involved in the venetian navy. |
pertaining to Venice or its people
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Genoa
He was sent to prison in Geona. |
a city in Italy
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Genoese
He was taken prisoner by the genoese during a battle in the Mediterranean Sea. |
pertaining to Genoa or its people
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Mongolian
But finally, in 1292, he allowed them to accompany a mongolian princess who would be traveling to Persia by sea. |
pertaining to mongolian or its people
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Khan
The khan, the ruler of the area, warmly welcomed them, and he hired the polos into his service. |
a ruler of anicient china
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Voyage
Voyage to China |
a trip, usually by ship
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Skepticism
(this is found in a heading) |
doubt or unbelief
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Diplomatic
Marco was sent on diplomatic missions all over the empire. |
pertaining to relationships between nations
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Extensively
His father and uncle had already been trading extensively with middle eastern countries. |
large in amount
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Establish
Established Establishment |
to set up permanently
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Converse
Conversation Conversational |
to talk together
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Describe
Description Descriptively |
to tell about
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Respect
Respectful Respectfully |
admiration of someone or something
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Inform
Information Informant |
to tell
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Romanticize
Book and movies like Peter Pan or Treasure Island have romanticized them. |
to make romantic
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Plunder
Unlike other types of pirates, these sailors plundered ships from all nations strictly for their private gain. |
to take things by force
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Jurisdiction
Piracy is different from other types of robbery because it occurs outside the jurisdiction of any one government. |
territory ruled by a government
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Intention
Because they came from various countries and differed in their intentions, they were called pirates, privateers, buccaneers, or marooners. |
purpose
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Sponsorship
These pirates differed from privateers because they did not have any state sponsorship. |
the act of assuming responsibility for a person or thing
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Nutrition
They ate mostly hard tack and dried meat, which didn't give them much nutrition. |
the process by which the body takes in and uses food.
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Engagement
The articles included rules of conduct for the ship, punishments for crimes committed, and rules of engagement with other ships. |
an encounter, conflict, or battle
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International
Although criminals still sail on the high seas, international law, trade regulations, and naval patrols ensure that piracy will never again return ti the intensity of its golden years. |
concerning two or more countries
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Regulation
Although criminals still sail on the high seas, international law, trade regulations, and naval patrols ensure that piracy will never again return ti the intensity of its golden years. |
a rule or law
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Intensity
Although criminals still sail on the high seas, international law, trade regulations, and naval patrols ensure that piracy will never again return ti the intensity of its golden years. |
strength
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Inspire
Inspiration Inspirational |
to influence; to fill with courage
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Class
Classification Classify |
a grouping of things together that are alike
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Theory
Theoretical Theoretically |
an idea that explains an event
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Adventure
Adventurous Adventuresome |
a thrilling or exciting experience
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Democracy
Democratic Democratically |
a government run by the people
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Empire
Initially, the expnasion of the British Empire was based on mercantilism, or trade. |
a group of countries ruled by one country
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Mercantile
A Mercantile Empire |
relating to merchants
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Mercantilism
Initially, the expnasion of the British Empire was based on mercantilism, or trade. |
an economic system developed in France and Britain that stressed government control of the economy and trade.
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Exploration
The empire began with the exploration and acquisition of the eastern coast of North America and with the West Indies, a chain of island stretching from the coast of Florida to South America |
the act of traveling to an unknown place to learn about the place.
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Acquisition
The empire began with the exploration and acquisition of the eastern coast of North America and with the West Indies, a chain of island stretching from the coast of Florida to South America |
something you get that becomes your own
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Possession
Some of the britain's possession's in eastern Asia were acquired as a result of several wars fought in that region in the 19th century. |
a territory that is under the rule of a forgien country
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Culminate
This decline of great empire culminated with the return of Hong Kong to china in 1997 |
to reach the final point
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Autonomy
In some cases-as in Canada and Austraila-the British government granted that autonomy. |
independence or freedom
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Prevalent
British culture was prevalent throughout the world. |
widespread
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Deposit
West Africa, for example, had rich deposits of gold and plenty of ivory. |
a natural layer of mineral in the earth
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value
valuable invaluable |
usefulness or imporatnce
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Inhabit
Inhabitant Inhabitable |
to live in an area
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Imperial
Imperialism Imperialist |
relating to an empire
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Expand
Expansion Expansive |
to make larger
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colony
colonize colonization |
a territory under the rule of another country
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Comedy
Comedic Comedian |
a play that is funny
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Mohandas Gandhi
Mohandas Gandhi is known throughout the world for his compassion, dedication to peace, and commitment to nonviolence. |
A great human rights leader from India
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Compassion
Mohandas Gandhi is known throughout the world for his compassion, dedication to peace, and commitment to nonviolence. |
sympathy for and a desire to help suffering people
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Inferior
South african whites considered the Indians inferior just because they were indian. |
lower in rank or importance
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Passengers
The conductor made Gandhi sit outside of the stagecoach box while he sat inside with the white passengers. |
people who travel in a vehicle
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Incident
These incidents awoke Gandhi's awareness to the terrible racial injustices being done in South Africa. |
An event
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Reputation
As his reputation for compassion grew, Gandhi bacame known as the Mahatma, or "the great souled one". |
How pwoplw think of someone
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Obligation
He sat through a cold winter night in a waiting room, trying to decide whether he should stay and fulfill his obligations to his law client or return to india. |
something a person must do
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Comply
Afraid of being thrown off and getting standed, Gandhi complied. |
To act as requested
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relinquish
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To give up
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compartment
But when he sat down in the compartment, a white passenger complained about the presence of a dark-skinned man in first-class. |
an enclosed space, such as a room on a train
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Justice
Injustice Justification |
Fairness
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Conduct
Conductor Conductible |
To lead or guide
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Prosecute
Prosecution Prosecutor |
To carry out a legal action against a person on a court of law
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Equal
Equality Inequality |
the same as
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dedicate
dedication dedicator |
to devote oneself to a purpose or person
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Invasion
Most americans know the story of Paul Revere's ride through the town, warning of british invasion. |
The entrance of an army into a country
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regiment
Prudence Wright, from Massachusetts, actually commanded a regiment entirely made up of woman dressed as men. |
a military unit of any army
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occupation
Others defended their own homes against British occupation. |
a job; a profession
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declaration
The colonists made a declaration of independece and fought the british to become independent. |
a formal statement; an announcement
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representation
In the years leading up to the war, the British ruled the people in the American colonies without representation. |
the function of speaking for a group of people.
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disobedience
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Failure to follow an order
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commadeer
During the war, British soliders would often commandeer farms, crop supplies, or homes in order to supply their armies. |
to tske; to seize
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capture
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to take by force
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official
Other women particapated in a less official capacity. |
relating to an office or postion of duty
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capacity
Other women particapated in a less official capacity. |
a position; a function; a role
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Independent
Independently Independence |
not controlled by others
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colony
colonial colonist |
territory under the control of another country
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produce
product production |
to make
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participate
participated participation |
to tkae part in an activity
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Revolt
Revolution Revolutionary |
to break away from or rise up against an authority
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Supreme Court
The Supreme Court wa created according to the Constituion. |
The highest court in the U.S
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Justices
The Supreme Court has nine menbers, called justices. |
the Supreme Court judges
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Agencies
This includes paying income tax and other taxes to state and federal agencies and respecting the right of other citizens. |
governmental offices that help run things
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System
Article 1 of the Constitution is concerned with the legislative branch of the government, which is the system of representation the colonists created. |
a set of beliefs, facts, rules, and laws
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Notifying
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letting someone know about something
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Democracy
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a government ruled by the people, even if through representation
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Comprise
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to include or consist of
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population
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the number of people living in an area
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Constitution
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the document outlining the plan for the U.S government
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Unconstitutional
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not keeping with the U.S Constitution
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Legislate
Legislative Legislation |
to make a law
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Execute
Executive Execution |
to carry out;to accomplish
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Judge
Judicial Judiciary |
someone who hears and decides cases in a court of law
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govern
governor government |
to rule by right of authority
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represent
representative representation |
to serve as the speaker for others
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Guarantee
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to promise that something will happen
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aliens
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people who are not citizens of the country in which they are living
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privileges
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special rights
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society
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a group of people
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allegiance
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loyalty to a government
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nationals
People who live in American territories (such as Puerto Rico, Guam, or the Virgin Islands) are known as nationals. |
people who are members of nations
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democratic
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believing all people are politically equal
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generally
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in most cases; usually
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circumstances
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events that affect other events
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particular
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specific
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Natural
Naturalized Naturalization |
belonging to form birth
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immigrate
immigrants immigration |
to enter a country in which one was not born in order to make a home
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responsible
responsibility responsibilities |
having a job or duty
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apply
applicant application |
to make an applicaion or request for a postion or job
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volunteer
voluntary voluntarily |
to do something of one's free will
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