Chapter 3 Vocabulary Flashcards
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What is custom?
Special ways of doing something that is part of a persons culture.
What is confederacy?
A formal agreement or treaty between groups to work together.
What is cooperate?
To work together.
What is reservation?
Land that the United States government set aside for Native Americans many years ago.
What is government?
A system of ruling people.
What is tradition?
A special way that a group does something that is part of its culture.
What is an explorer?
A person who travels looking for new lands and discovers.
What is route?
The course you take to get somewhere.
What is a legend?
A legend is a story from the past whose facts cannot be checked
What is a fort?
A strong building or area that can be defended against enemy attacks.
What is A colony?
a place ruled by another country.
What is colonize?
To settle lands for another country.
What is Mission?
Is a settlement that has a church where religion is taught.
What is expedition?
Is a trip made for a special reason.
What is drought ?
Not enough water at that time.
What is a debt ?
money that is owed to another person
What is interpreter
A person who helps people who speak different languages and understand each other.
What is a Quaker?
a follower of religion that believes in peace and equal treatment for all people.
What is a pilgrim?
Is a person who travels for a religious reasons
What is tax?
Is money paid To a government.
What is protest?
To complain
What is legislature?
Is a part of government that makes laws.
What is patriot?
Is a person who loves and defends his or her country and upholds peoples rights
What is Independence?
Independence means freedom
