| A | B |
| custom | A usual way of doing things. |
| immigrant | A person who comes to live in a country from some other place. |
| ancestor | An early family member |
| isthmus | A narrow piece of land that connects two larger land areas. |
| slavery | Making one person the property of another person. |
| poverty | Being very poor |
| culture | A way of life |
| independence | Freedom |
| government | A group of people who lead a community, state, or country. |
| right | A freedom that belongs to you. |
| responsibility | Something that a person should do. |
| monument | Something that is built to remind people of the past. |
| heritage | A way of life, a custom, or a belief that has come from the past and continues today. |