Vocabulary Flashcards: Slavery Packet

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forcibly

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done in a forceful way

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descent

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the origin or background of a person's family or nationality

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abolished

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officially put an end to something; get rid of

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tenfold

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ten times as great or as numerous

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importation

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the bringing of goods or services into a country from abroad for sale

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plantations

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an estate/place on which crops are cultivated by resident labor

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hierarchy

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a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked

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negotiate

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to obtain or bring about by discussion

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inherited

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receive or be left with from a predecessor or former owner