Archive | September 18, 2017

Government – Chapter 1.2 Vocab

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11. democracy: government that is ruled by the people

12. rule: govern

13. landowner: a person who owns land

14. dictator: a ruler who rules anyway that he wants

15. revolt: rebel; go against the government

16. popular: people like you; famous

17. unpopular: people don’t like you; infamous

18. Assembly: a group of people who make laws

19. Population: number of people who live in a place.

20. Aristocrats: wealthy people

21. Representative: a person who speaks for you

22. Republic: a government with representatives

23. Wealthy: rich

24. Elect: Vote

25. Consul: a leader in the government

26. Senate: the part of government that makes laws

27. Senator: a person who makes laws

28. Permanent: Stays forever

29. Temporary: Stays for a short amount of time

30. Veto: to say no to a law

Chapter 1.4 Vocabulary

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25. Prehistory: the time before humans left written records

26. Obsidian: glass found near volcanoes.

27. Weapons: things used to hurt someone

28. Chop: Cut into small pieces

29. Camp: an outdoor living place

30. Decay: get ruined

31. Embers: Glowing remains of the fire

32. Period: Time

33. discovery: find something for the first time

34. cook: make food

35. nomads: people who move from place to place looking for food

36. Settle: to stay in one place and not move around

37. seeds:

38. harvest: to pick crops for eating

39. protect: keep something safe

40. scholars: people who study for a long time

Chapter 21 Vocabulary

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1. Reconstruction: the time after the Civil War when the country was being rebuilt.

2. Rejoin: join again or be a part of

3. unemployed: does not have a job

4. Employed: has a job

5. earn: make

6. free: do not have to pay

7. representative: a person who works in the government and represents the citizens.

8. amendment: a law that is added to the Constitution.

9. Constitution: the laws of a country.

10. 13th amendment: slavery was abolished and it became illegal.

11. 14th amendment: all African Americans are citizens and have equal rights.

12. 15th amendment: African American men can vote.