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Thrace
Around 1200 B.C., in northen Greece, there was a region known as Thrace. |
A region of greece
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Thracians
The 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 diffrent tribes in Greece |
A greek god
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Thespis
when Thespis added an actor who interacted with the chorus. |
A greek actor
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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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Chorus
The chorus added commentary and insight to what was occuring between the actors |
A group of Singers
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Dithyramb
The dithyramb evolved into tragic play's |
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 coversation in a play
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Ceremony
Theater began there as a religious ceremony |
Activities done on an important occasion.
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Theatrical
Although many greek plays and theatrical traditions survivr today, theater in ancient greece began to decline around 400 B.C., after the deaths of so some of the greatest playwrights. |
relating to the theater
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Venetian
Marco got involved in the Venetian navy |
Pertaining to Venice or its people
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Genoese
He was taken risoner 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 mongolina 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 Ancient China
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Privateer
Theoretically, the letter of Marque protected the privateers from punishment . |
A crew member of a privately owned ship who attacks enemies on behalf of a government.
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Mercantilism
Initally, the expansion 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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Acquisition
The empire began with exploration and acquisition of the eastern coast of North America and with the West Indies. |
Something you get that becomes your own
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Culminate
This decline of great empire culminated with the return of Hong Kong China in 1997. |
To reach the final point
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Mahatma
As his reputation for compassion grew, Gandhi became known as the Mahatma, or " Great-souled one." |
A little given to Gandhi that means " Great souled one"
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Campaign
As Gandhi's Campaign wore on, people who did not approve of the changes he was trying to enact often confronted him. |
A series of activities for some specfic purpose.
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Accommodate
Built large theaters to accommodate this increasingly popular pastime |
To make room for
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Commentary
The chorus added commentary and insight to what was occurring between the actors |
A series of comments or explanations
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Morality
Tragedies were written as a sort of morality play. |
Doing something the same way it was done in the past
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Religion
Religious Religiously |
A set of beliefs of moral priciples
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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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Diplomatic
Marco was sent on Diplomatic missions all over the Empire |
Pertaining to relationship between nations
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Establish
Established Establishment |
To set up Permanently
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Circumnavigate
Famous for being the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe |
To sail completely around the earth
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Compete
Competition Competitive |
To strive against others; to try to win
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Tragey
Tragic Tragically |
A play with a sad ending
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Comedy
Comedic Comedian |
A play that is funny
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Politics
Political Politically |
Activities related to the government
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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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Translate
when the book was published, it became extremely popular and was translated into several languages. |
To change into another language
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Engagement
punishment for crimes committed, and rules of engagement with other ships. |
An encounter , conflict,or battle
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Acquisition
the empire began with exploration and acquisition of eastern coast of north america and the west indies |
Something you get that becomes your own
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Inferior
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Lower in rank or importance
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Prosecute
Prosecution Prosecutor |
To carry out a legal action against a person in 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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Conduct
Conductor Conductible |
To lead or Guide
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Justice
Injustice Justification |
Fairness
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Obligation
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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Territory
why then does it no longer exist? the primary reason is that the individual territories got tired of being under british rule |
Any large area of land
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Prevalent
British culture was pervalent throughout the world |
Widespread
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Thespis
when thespis added a second actor, theater was born |
A greek actor
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Tradition
Although many greek plays and theatrical traditions survive today |
Doing something the same was it was done in the past
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Sybil Ludington
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a 16 year old who warned neighbors
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Susanna Boiling
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a teeneger who crossed a river alone
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Lydia Barrington Darragh
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a woman who warned George Washington
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Anne Kennedy
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a woman who organized an attack
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Invasion
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the entrance of an army into a country
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The Senate
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The upper house of the U.S congress that has two people from each state
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Comprise
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to include or consist of
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Limitation
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something that keeps something else from happening
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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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Notifying
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letting someone know about somthing
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Partipate
Participated Participation |
to take part in an activity
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Produce
Product Production |
to make
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Colony
Colonial Colonist |
Territory under the control of another country
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Independent
independently independence |
not controlled by others
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Commandeer
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to take;to seize
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Capacity
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a position; a function; a role
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The senate
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the upper house of the U.S congress that has two people from each state
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sneators
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members of the U.S senate
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supreme court
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the highest court in the U.S
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Justices
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the supreme court judges
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agencies
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governmental offices that help run things
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system
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a set of beliefs, facts,rules,and laws
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comprise
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to include or consist of
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limitation
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something that keeps something else from happening
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guarantee
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to promise that something will happen
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circumstances
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events that affect other events
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Territory
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a part of the united states that does not have the status of a state
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natural
naturalized naturalization |
belonging to from birth
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immigrate
immigrats immigration |
to enter a country in which one was 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 application or request for a position or job
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volunteer
voluntary voluntarily |
to do something of one's own free will
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generally
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in most cases; usually
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opportunity
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a good chance to advance oneself
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ratify
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to approve
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according to
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as stated in a document
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international
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concerning two or more countries
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security
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protection from danger
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centralize
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to organize under one point of control
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dispute
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beginning
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sustainable
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able to keep up or maintain over time
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organize
organizing organization |
to provide a structure; to arrange in an orderly way
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