Unit 3 Clusters 1 and 2 Vocabulary

something that is more important than other tasks

a list of items to be purchased

a decorative piece for the home

a type of vehicle

a country that is governed by a president and representatives elected by the people and where there is no king or queen

a country ruled by a single monarch with absolute power

a region governed by military leaders without elections

a territory controlled by a religious leader

An area under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state

A specific type of climate

A mode of transportation

A species of plant

a government’s plan and actions in its dealings with other nations

a country’s internal economic strategy

the rules for local government elections

a nation’s official language policy

land ceded to the United States by Great Britain after the American Revolution that eventually became the states of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and part of Minnesota

a region in the southern United States known for its cotton plantations

territory acquired from France in the Louisiana Purchase

an area in the western United States famous for the Gold Rush

the authority of a state to govern itself

a type of government ruled by a king

the process of making laws

the division of power between branches

a formal and legally binding agreement between two or more sovereign nations

a type of traditional clothing worn by royalty

a ceremonial dance performed at festivals

a method of cooking used in ancient times

a conflict from 1791 to 1804 between enslaved Haitians and France, ending in Haiti’s becoming the 1st country to be founded by formerly enslaved people

a peaceful protest movement in Haiti during the 20th century for civil rights

a trade agreement between Haiti and France in the 18th century

a cultural festival in Haiti celebrating independence from Spain

the ability to withstand or recover from difficulties

a tendency to avoid challenges

the process of forgetting information quickly

the act of relying on others for support

a journey taken for a specific purpose

a type of food preparation

a musical instrument

a mathematical equation