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15 Cards in this Set
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delegate
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a person who is chosen to speak and act for the citizens on
important matters |
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constitution
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an important agreement that states the basic laws and rules
by which a government will run a country or state |
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slavery
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a cruel system of forced labor in which people work without pay
for others who act as their masters |
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convention
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a meeting where delegates or other representatives discuss
important issues and make decisions |
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vigilante
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a person who captures and punishes people without having the
right to do so |
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justice
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treating people fairly and respecting other people’s rights
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law
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a set of rules that all people must obey
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squatter
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a person who settles on and begins farming another person’s land
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commission
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a group chosen to make an important decision or do a certain
job |
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citizens
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a resident of a city or town, especially one entitled
to vote and enjoy other privileges there |
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forty-niners
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the name given to people mining for gold during
California’s gold rush |
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line graph
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a graph which uses lines to indicate changes over a
period of time |
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geography
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the mountains, valleys, lakes, rivers, and other
physical elements that make up an area |
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government
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the laws, and customs through which a country is
governed |
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ranchos
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the livestock farm or ranch of the Californios
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