BCA: 7th Grade: Chapter 7: Vocabulary

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to join or add territory

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annex

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a situation where enemy ships patrol a port to keep weapons, ammunition, food, or other supplies from moving in or out

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blockade

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to give something up, especially land

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cede

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the basic structures that help communities run, such as roads, ports, aqueducts, power plants, cell towers, etc

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infrastructure

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methods or resources used to accomplish a goal

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means

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to treat an individual or group cruelly, especially because of race, or political or religious beliefs

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persecute

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The money left over after a business has paid all its expenses

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Profit

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A person who makes an investment or takes a risk in hopes of profiting from it.

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