Colonization-related vocabulary flashcards

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oppression

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the cruel or unfair treatment of people, often by those in power

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an era

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a long and distinct period of history with particular characteristics

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thriving

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growing, developing, or being successful

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a famine

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an extreme shortage of food causing widespread hunger

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to exploit

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to take advantage of someone or something, often unfairly

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to owe

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to be required to give something (usually money or gratitude) to someone in return for something received

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a villain

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a wicked or evil person, often the antagonist in a story

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an ancestor

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a person from whom someone is descended, typically from past generations

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a resource

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a supply of something useful, such as materials, money, or knowledge

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to rule

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to govern or have authority over a country, people, or organization