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55 Cards in this Set
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Status
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your current position We are winning the war, but I’m afraid our status will change if we lose this battle
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The north during the Civil War.-The Union army was stationed in Gettysburg during the Civil War.
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Procured
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obtained or claimed.-The Union procured their victory over the south.
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Independence
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freedom.-In 1776, America declared their independence.
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Liberty
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freedom, often referring to one’s individual freedoms.-We have the liberty to speak freely in America.
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Constitutional
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Something lines up with the Constitution.-The new law was not constitutional, since it violated American’s basic rights.
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Excerpt
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A short part of a big story.-Use the excerpt above to answer the question.
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Addressing
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omeone or something that you are referring to or speaking about.-Abraham Lincoln addressed the south, asking them to not withdraw from the Union.
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Representatives
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people we elect to represent us.-We elected Ted Cruz as a representative from Texas.
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Militias
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volunteer army-Paul Revere rode through the night, calling the militia into action.
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unalienable rights
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the rights that people are born with.-All people are born with certain unalienable rights-life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Secede
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to leave or withdraw.-The south seceded from the United States of America, which sparked the Civil war.
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Religious
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having to do with a religion or belief system.-The Pilgrims left England seeking religious freedom in America.
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Maintain
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to keep the same status for an amount of time.-We have maintained our position, in the battle, but I fear that we will soon begin to lose ground.
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Adapt
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to get used to something.-The Indians adapted to their environment by learning to build fires and using buffalo hides to keep warm.
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Revolution
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An overthrow of the current government.-The Texans fought a revolution in 1836 in order to become their own nation.
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Tyranny
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a cruel or harsh rule. -Due to the tyranny of his rule, Hitler’s subjects were afraid to speak out for themselves.
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Overthrow
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remove forcibly from power.-The people overthrew their government because they wanted freedom.
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Dictatorship
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a government where the leader has absolute authority.-Santa Anna ignored the Constitution and established a dictatorship instead, placing himself in charge.
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Democracy
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a government where the people vote on all issues.-Athens was the first place to set up a democracy in Ancient Greece.
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Republic
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a government system where the people elect representatives to make important government decisions and vote on issues.-I pledge allegiance to the flag, of the United States of America, and to the republic, for which it stands...
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Influenced
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had an effect on.-Your political views will influence who you vote for.
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Indicated
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to point out or show.-Santa Anna raised the flag, which indicated that all traitors at the Alamo would die.
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Missions
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churches that the Spanish built in order to claim land and teach the Indians about God.-The Spanish missions were later used for military bases.
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Presidios
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Military bases that the Spanish built to protect the missions.-The Presidio was built about a mile from the missions.
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Ranches
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Large areas of land that people use for raising and breeding animals.-Mexican cowboys introduced ranching as a new lifestyle in the south.
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Colonization
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moving to a place with the intention to stay.-The era of American colonization began with the settlement of Jamestown in 1607.
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Desirable
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wanted or wished for.-The land in Texas was desirable because it was beautiful and cheap.
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Climate
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the weather conditions in an area.-The climate of Texas was good for farming because it had mild winters and summers.
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Occur
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to happen or take place.-The Battle of the Alamo occurred in 1836 in San Antonio, Texas.
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Essayist
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someone who writes essays.-The essayist won first place for their exceptional writing.
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Lecturer
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someone who speaks to people.-The history teacher became a famous lecturer because of their amazing lessons.
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Individualism
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the habit of being self-reliant.-The girl put her individualism above all else and refused to conform to society.
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self-reliance
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relying on yourself.-She practiced self-reliance daily by figuring out problems on her own instead of asking for help.
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scholar
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a specialist on a particular subject area.-The archaeologist was a scholar in Native American culture.
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movement
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(the kind where you are trying to get something accomplished)-a group of people working together to accomplish a political or social goal.-The temperance movement tried to rid America of alcoholic beverages.
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temperance
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keeping yourself from drinking alcohol.-Both men and women held signs and protested for the cause of temperance in America during the early 1900s.
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Abolition
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the movement to get rid of slavery.-Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin to spark the abolition movement in America.
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Second Great Awakening
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a religious revival movement in the United States.-several churches were formed during the Second Great awakening.
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Transcendentalism
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An American literary and philosophical movement that taught that people are basically good.-The transcendentalist movement was reflected in the writings of American authors throughout the country.
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Principle
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a fundamental truth for a belief system.-Our U.S. Constitution is made up of 7 principles, or beliefs that Americans hold to be true.
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Chronological
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the order that makes sense or the order that the events happened in.-Put the following events in chronological order.
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Conquest
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taking over of a land or people.-Americans began their conquest of ruling the land from ocean to ocean, or manifest destiny.
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Debtors
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people who owe money to someone or to the government.-Their father was a debtor, which meant that they were doomed to be poor unless they were able to get money from another place.
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Summarize
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give a brief statement of the main points.-Summarize the paragraph in a few sentences.
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Establish
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to set up on a firm or permanent basis.-The Americans established their Constitution in 1787.
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Refuge
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a place to hide or seek safety.- The Jews sought refuge in hidden places throughout Europe in order to avoid concentration camps.
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Puritans
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religious people who came to America for religious freedom.-the Puritans made the first government ever in America by signing the Mayflower Compact, which was a set of rules for their community.
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analysis
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a detailed examination of something.-Give me your analysis of cram.com after making your flashcards.
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artifact
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something from a time period that can help us learn about the people back then.-We found several artifacts that can tell us about ancient Egypt.
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nomad
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someone who moves around from place to place.-The Indians were nomads because they had to follow the buffalo for food.
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migration
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the movement by people from one place to another.-America’s first people migrated from Asia by crossing the Beringia land bridge.
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era
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a period of time in history.-During the era of Spanish colonization, the Spanish built ranches and towns to stay.
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significant
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important.-State the significance of the Battle of the Alamo.
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rely
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to depend on. -The Germans relied too heavily on their leadership. When Hitler died, the war was lost.
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