Social Studies Vocabulary

Migration is moving from one country or region to another.

Fast Fact- The Great Migration occurred in the first half of the 20th century when many African Americans moved from the South to northern cities for better opportunities.

Migration means to _________another country or region.

• swim to

• move to

• protest

• write a letter to

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Independence is freedom from the control of others.

Fast Fact- The United States declared its independence from England on July 4, 1776. Each year, Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4 because it is the day the United States officially became its own country.

Which of these words has about the same meaning as independence?

• freedom

• control

• power

• lonely

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

A ________is a leader and the head of a country.

• mayor

• governor

• president

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does "boycott" mean?

• To not buy or use something as a means of nonviolent protest

• Occupying a space as a means of protest

• A person or group that peacefully marches a set distance to raise awareness of something.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Social

• going to a party

• a room

• a place to keep supplies

• relating to the way people and animals live together

What does the term "injustice" refer to?

• The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.

• The ability to recover from difficult situations and adapt to change.

• Lack of fairness or justice; unfair treatment.

• The policy or action of using vigorous campaigning to bring about political or social change.

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which word means to separate people into groups by different characteristics?

• boycott

• protest

• segregation

• struggle

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The red line marks the ...

• prime meridian

• equator

What uses landmarks, familiar places or objects to describe your location?

• hemisphere

• absolute location

• relative location

customs, arts, achievements, or a particular country, nation, people; way of life

• region

• culture

• inset map

• absolute location