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27 Cards in this Set
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Market
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A country where goods can be sold.
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Subsistence Agriculture
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A production of only enough food to feed
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Cottage Industries
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A production of goods in homes or small shops.
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Imports
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Goods brought into a country.
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Emigrant
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One who leaves his/her homeland to settle elsewhere.
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Profits
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The gains from the sale of products.
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Yeoman
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A small southern farmer who worked his land.
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Secondary Source
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An account that analyzes or interprets historical events/information.
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Ettiqutte
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A polite, socially acceptable behavior.
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Alliances
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Countries or people that agree to cooperate, as in wars.
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Golden Age
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The period of peace and achievements.
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Monopoly
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An exclusive control of trade.
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Negotiate
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To discuss to reach an agreement.
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Ceded
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To give up possession of land to another.
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Charter
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A document granted by a ruler giving certain rights/privileges.
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Exports
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Goods sent out of a country.
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Empire
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A country that controls itself and other lands.
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Colony
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A settlement of emigrants under a mother country's control.
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Primary Source
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Firsthand evidence of historical events.
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Palisade
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A fence of strong stakes or trees for defense.
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Mercantilism
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An economic principle that a country's power is based in wealth.
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Artisans
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Highly skilled workers.
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Rendering
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A version, portrayal, or depiction, as in painting or music.
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Weir
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A fence like structure built across a river in order to trap fish.
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Interpret
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To explain the meaning of; make sense of.
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Culture
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The attitudes and behaviors that are characteristics of a particular social group or org.
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Laborer
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A person engaged in work that requires bodily strength rather than skill or training.
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