Module 1 Vocabulary

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What is poverty?

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Poor; not having enough money, property or food.

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What is a culture?

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The way a group of people lives and understands the world.

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What is a reservation?

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An area of land given to Native Americans by the US government as payment for taking the land of their original homes.

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What is a treaty?

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An agreement between two opposing sides.

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What does independence mean?

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The state of being free from outside control; self-governance.

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What is a community?

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A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

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What is a tradition?

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A long-established custom or belief that is passed down from generation to generation.

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What is a government?

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The group of people with the authority to govern a country or state.

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What is a citizen?

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A legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth.

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What is a resource?

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A source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed.