| A | B |
| characterized | words that define a person or event |
| time-line | a line of dates used to show events |
| contributions | to give something - an idea, money, time etc... |
| successful | to do well |
| abundant | a lot of something |
| accomplishment | to gain something |
| turning point | an event that leads to a major change in history or your life |
| delegates | people selected to represent the ideas of others |
| oppose | to go against something |
| ratification | to approve or agree |
| political view | a persons ideas about government |
| impact | to strongly influence something |
| declare | to say something |
| neutral | not taking sides in an issue |
| establish | to create |
| favor | to be for something |
| enforce | to make sure the rules are followed |
| terms | the points of an agreement |
| prompted | to give a hint, or clue, or cause someone to do something |
| economy | making, selling, and buying goods (CDs, Movies, Food, etc...) |
| fugitive | a person trying to get away from law enforecement |
| surrender | to give up |
| monarchy | a government run by a king or queen |
| democracay | form of government where people elect representatives |
| acquired | to gain |
| natural barrier | a river, mountain, or other feature that keeps people from moving |
| migration | moving from one country to another |
| import | items purchased from another country |
| export | items sold to another country |
| tariff | a tax on imports |
| evidence | plainly seen, go give support |
| culture | the values, beliefs, rules, and activities of a group of people |
| cottage industry | items made at your home |
| manufacturing | items produced at a factory in large quantities |
| transform | to change |
| Bill of Rights | 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution |
| Republican Government | a government where people are the source of power |
| Checks and Balances | a system that keeps one branch of government from becoming too powerful |
| landmark | an event marking an important stage of development in history |
| unalienable right | a right that can not be taken away example: life, liberty, happiness |
| contribution | to give or share something |
| primary source document | an original, first hand account of an event |
| secondary source document | something that describes an event by a person who wasn't there |
| grievance | something you don't like |