Colonization Vocabulary

What is the definition of democracy?

• A system of government in which power is granted to the military

• A system of government in which power is granted to the people, who rule through elected representatives

• A system of government in which power is granted to a single ruler

• A system of government in which power is granted to a religious leader

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What is the definition of congregation?

• A group of people who gather together for political activism

• A group of people who gather together for religious worship

• A group of people who gather togetherfor socializing

• A group of people who gather together for sports events

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What is the definition of covenant?

• A verbal agreement between friends

• A legal document that grants ownership of property

• A formal agreement or contract between two or more groups

• A religious ceremony or ritual

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What is the definition of merchant?

• A merchant is a person or company who provides goods or services for free.

• A merchant is a person or company who buys goods or services in exchange for payment.

• A merchant is a person or company who only sells goods but not services.

• A merchant is a person or company who sells goods or services in exchange for payment.

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What is the definition of precedent?

• A legal decision or ruling that serves as an authoritative guide for future similar cases.

• A legal decision or ruling that is made by a jury rather than a judge.

• A legal decision or ruling that is only applicable to criminal cases.

• A legal decision or ruling that is not binding and can be ignored in future cases.

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What does it mean to brand a person?

• A form of punishment involving the burning of a person's skin to leave a permanent mark

• the process of reducing the visibility and recognition of a product, service, or company.

• Giving animals names to distinguish them from each other.

• Placing identification tags on animals' ears.

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What is the definition of tolerance?

• The ability to ignore or dismiss something, especially opinions or behavior, that one may not agree with or that is different from one's own.

• The inability to accept or endure something, especially opinions or behavior, that one may not agree with or that is different from one's own.

• The ability to accept or endure something, especially opinions or behavior, that one may not agree with or that is different from one's own.

• The ability to judge and criticize something, especially opinions or behavior, that one may not agree with or that is different from one's own.

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What is the definition of censor?

• The act of promoting disagreeable or sensitive content.

• The act of ignoring disagreeable or sensitive content.

• The act of creating disagreeable or sensitive content.

• The act of stopping or removing disagreeable or sensitive content.

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What is the definition of self-sustaining?

• The ability of a system or process to rely on outside assistance

• The inability of a system or process to maintain or support itself without outside assistance

• The ability of a system or process to only partially maintain or support itself without outside assistance

• The ability of a system or process to maintain or support itself without outside assistance

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What is the definition of ivory?

• A hard, white material derived from the tusks and teeth of animals, typically elephants.

• A soft, white material derived from the feathers of birds.

• A soft, yellow material derived from the tusks and teeth of animals, typically elephants.

• A hard, black material derived from the tusks and teeth of animals, typically elephants.

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