Key Terms and Definitions

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Native Americans

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a member of any of the indigenous peoples of the western hemisphere

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Colonialism

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the policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically

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Locomotive

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a railroad engine

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Displacement

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the process of removing from the usual place or land

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Treaty

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a formal agreement between two or more groups, especially countries

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Permit

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a formal authorization to do something

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Colonist

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a settler in or inhabitant of a colony, usually of European descent

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Stockade

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a prison or camp guarded by the military

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Reservation

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an area of land set aside by the federal government for Native Americans

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Social

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relating to society or its organization