Chapter 2 Vocab flash cards

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Cash crop

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A crop grown primarily to be sold for profit rather than for the farmer's own use.

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Enlightenment

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An 18th-century movement that emphasized reason, science, and individual rights.

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Indigenous

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Native to a particular place; originating or occurring naturally in an area.

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Manufactured goods

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Products that have been made from raw materials, typically in factories.

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Mercantilism

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An economic system in which a country attempts to export more than it imports to accumulate wealth and gain power.

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Overt

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Done or shown openly; not hidden or secret.

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Passive

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Accepting or allowing what happens without active response or resistance.

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Plantation

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A large farm or estate, especially in a tropical or subtropical area, where crops like cotton or sugar are grown.

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Representative government

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A system where citizens elect officials to represent their interests and make decisions on their behalf.

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Resistance

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The act of opposing or fighting against something.