Unit 3 Topic 2 Vocabulary

A small and powerful group of people who have a lot of influence and control.

• Elite

• Anarchy
• Democracy
• Monarchy

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

• control
• dominance
• subordination
• authority

Someone born in a specific place, like Louisiana, but with ancestors from another country. In this context, it often refers to French-speaking people born in the Americas.

• Floridian
• Californian
• Creole

• Texan

When a group of people fights against the government or authority to bring about change.

• obedience
• compliance
• harmony
• rebellion

A secret plan by a group of people to do something harmful or illegal.

• Cooperation
• Collaboration
• Alliance
• Conspiracy

To force someone to leave a place, especially a country or community.

• immigration

• say "goodbye"

• emigrate

• expel

Control or rule over a specific territory or group of people.

• Ownership
• Management
• Leadership
• Dominion

A violent uprising or rebellion against an authority or government.

• Fleet

• Compliance
• Submission
• Insurrection

To take revenge or respond with force after being harmed.

• Retaliate
• Ignore
• Attack
• Forgive

A set of laws and rules created by Alejandro O'Reilly during his time as governor to shape the legal system in colonial Louisiana.

• Louisiana Laws
• Colonial Code
• Code O'Reilly

• O'Reilly Regulations