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32 Cards in this Set
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slavery
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the practice of people owning other people and forcing them to work
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culture
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the way of life shared by a group of people,including language,beliefs,music,foods,and holidays
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natural resource
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a material found in nature that people use to meet their needs and wants
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urban
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of the city
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colonist
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a person who lives in a colony
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diversity
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variety of differences
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climate
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the weather of an area over a number of years
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immigrant
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a person who leaves one country to live in another
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ethnic group
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a group of people whose ancestors are from the same country or area
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suffrage
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the right for women to vote
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rural
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of the countryside
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renewable resource
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a material found in nature that can be replace,such as forests
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free enterprise
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the econimic system that allows people to own and run their own business
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nonrenewable resource
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a material found in nature that cannot be replaced,such as coal,oil,and natural gas
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ambassador
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a person who is sent to represent his or her country in another country
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heritage
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the history and traditions a group of people share
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ally
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a friend with whom one is united for a common purpose
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archaeologist
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a scientist who looks for and studies artifacts
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weather
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the condition of the air at a certain time in a certain place
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precipitation
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the moisture that falls on earth as rain and snow
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artifact
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an object made by people who lived in the past
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stock
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shares of ownership in a company
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colony
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a settlement that is far away from the country that owns it
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mineral
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a substance found in the earth tahat is neither plant nor animal
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suburb
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a community outside but near a larger city
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democratic republic
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a government run by the people for the people
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town meeting
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a yearly gathering of town people to discuss and vote on community laws,rule,and other issues
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legislative branch
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the law making part of the government
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constitution
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a written plan of government
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municipal government
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the group of people in charge of ruling a city or town
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government
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the group of people in charge of running a country,state,or city
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representative
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someone chosen by a group of people to speak and act for them
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