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13 Cards in this Set
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GROWING SEASON
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THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN IT IS WARM ENOUGH FOR PLANTS TO GROW.
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TIDEWATER
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HERE THE WATER IN RIVERS AND STREAMS RISES AND FALLS EVERY DAY WITH THE OCEAN'S TIDES.
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FALL LINE
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HERE THE RIVERS FROM HIGHER LAND FLOW TO LOWER LANDS AND OFTEN FORM WATERFALLS.
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BACKCOUNTRY
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THE HIGHER LAND ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FALL LINE.
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TOWN MEETING
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A GATHERING WHERE COLONISTS HELD ELECTIONS AND VOTED ON THE LAWS FOR THEIR TOWNS.
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SELF-GOVERNMENT
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WHEN PEOPLE MAKE LAWS FOR THEMSELVES.
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DISSENTER
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A PERSON WHO DOES NOT AGREE WITH THE BELIEFS OF HIS OR HER LEADERS.
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BANISH
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THIS MEANS TO FORCE SOMEONE TO LEAVE.
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INDUSTRY
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ALL THE BUSINESSES THAT MAKE ONE KIND OF PRODUCT OR PROVIDE ONE KIND OF SERVICE.
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EXPORT
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A PRODUCT SENT TO ANOTHER COUNTRY AND SOLD.
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IMPORT
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A PRODUCT BROUGHT INTO ONE COUNTRY FROM ANOTHER.
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MIDDLE PASSAGE
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THE VOYAGE FROM AFRICA TO THE WEST INDIES.
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SLAVE TRADE
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THE BUSINESS OF BUYING AND SELLING HUMAN BEINGS.
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