US History Unit 1 Vocabulary

An exact point on Earth’s surface expressed by a coordinate system such as latitude and longitude. Fill in the blank: ____________

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

• Prime Meridian

• Equator

Related to fields, farming, or rural matters. Fill in the blank: ____________

• Agrarian

• Urban

• Industrial

• Marine

To join or add territory. Fill in the blank: ____________

• Annex

• Divide

• Exclude

• Separate

Legislation that provides money for something. Fill in the blank: ____________

• Appropriation

• Filibuster

• Veto

• Quorum

To integrate or be absorbed into the culture of a population or group. Fill in the blank: ____________

• Assimilate

• Segregate

• Isolate

• Exclude

A key resource for many Native American tribes, used for food, clothing, tools, and shelter. Fill in the blank: ____________

• Buffalo

• Salmon

• Corn

• Deer

A group of ships or other vehicles traveling together, especially for protection. Fill in the blank: ____________

• Convoy

• Caravan

• Squadron

• Fleet

A long period of dry weather with little or no rain. Fill in the blank: ____________

• Drought

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Tornado

To banish or expel from one’s own country or home. Fill in the blank: ____________

• Exile

• Shelter

• Welcome

• Invite

A region just beyond or at the edge of a settled area. Fill in the blank: ____________

• Frontier

• Metropolis

• Peninsula

• Oasis