Social Studies Vocabulary

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Indigenous

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The first people who lived in a place before others came.

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Nomadic

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Moving from place to place instead of living in one spot.

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Settlement

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A community where people live together.

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Agriculture

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Growing crops and raising animals for food.

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Colonization

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When people from one country move to and take control of another land.

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Government

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A group of leaders who make rules and keep order.

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Enslavement

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Forcing people to work without freedom or pay.

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Economy

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The way people use money, trade, and resources to live.

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Self-Government

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When people make their own rules and decisions for their community.

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Religious Tolerance

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Allowing people to believe and practice their own religion.