Week 18 American History Vocabulary

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Credit

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loans extended by banks or credit cards that are used to pay for goods or services instead of currency

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Defend

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to maintain by argument, evidence, or to uphold

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Bicameral

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having two legislative chambers or branches

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Natural Resources

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material found in nature, such as minerals, soil, and oil.

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Repel

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to drive or force back

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Public Opinion

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collective opinion of many people on some issue, problem, especially as a guide to action

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Amendment

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official change, correction or addition to a law

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Neutrality

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policy that a nation does not participate in a war between other nations

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Treaty

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formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance or land

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National Security

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defense and foreign relations of a country, protection of the interests of a country.