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Thunder Rolling in the Mountains

Vocabulary Flashcards

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culturethe way a group of people lives and understands the world, including its ideas, beliefs, and values
beliefsstrong opinions; ideas believed to be true
impactto affect directly
valuesideas about what is important and how to live in a way that is good or right
customsusual or accepted practices of a social group
prosperoushaving wealth, success or good fortune
thrivingdoing well or being successful
homelandone's native country or region
sustainto provide with the basic necessities of life; to keep something going or existing
subsistenceup from below
descendantsdown, away from
conflictargument or fight between two opposing sides
treatyan agreement between two opposing sides; a document that explains the terms of the agreement
reservationan area of land given to Native Americans by the U.S. government as payment for taking the land of their original homes. The government forced Native Americans to move to and live on reservations.
plain wordswords that are clear and easy to understand
heedto pay attention to; to take notice of
trucean agreement by warring parties to drop fighting
grievedfelt great sadness
surrenderto give up; to give in to another's power or demands
povertypoor, not having enough property, money, or food
inadequateless than what is needed; not enough
betrayedmislead; failed to fulfull as in hopes, needs or expectations
justiceusing the law the treat others fairly
misinterpretationsbadly or wrongly (definition of MIS-)
libertyfreedom to do or say what one thinks or feels

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