A. Content Vocabulary
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Vocabulary Builder Activity
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The American Colonies and Their Government
A. Content Vocabulary
Directions: Match each word with its definition. Write the
number of the vocabulary word on the line next to its definition.
1. republic 2. legislature 3. dissenter 4. economy 5. cash crop 6. repeal 7. duty 8. liberty 9. natural right
10. boycott 11. smuggling 12. limited government 13. democracy 14. proclamation 15. social contract 16. delegate 17. indentured servant 18. plantation
A. a group of people that makes laws B. a crop produced mainly for sale C. a government ruled by the people D freedom E. a large estate F. to cancel a law G. the idea that a ruler or government is not all-powerful H. importing or exporting secretly I. a representative J. a freedom people possess relating to life, liberty, and
property K. a refusal to purchase something L. a system that determines how to treat resources M. a tax on an imported good N. a formal public announcement
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A. Content Vocabulary, Cont.
O. an agreement in which the people give up some of their freedom and agree to be ruled by government
P. one who opposes common views
Q. a worker who contracts to work for someone in return for food and shelter
R. a representative democracy where citizens choose their rule-makers
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B. Academic Vocabulary
Directions: Use the following academic vocabulary words to
fill in the blanks.
document compact debate authority benefit
The Pilgrims made an agreement, or
, that set out how they would
govern their colony. Today, the foundation of our country is a
called the Declaration of Independence. It declares that people have rights
that no government can take away. It says that the people have the
to govern themselves. While Americans may
issues of
public policy, they all agree that the principles announced in the Declaration
every citizen of the United States.
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C. Combined Vocabulary Reinforcement
Directions: Complete the following sentences by selecting
the content or academic vocabulary term that best fits the blank.
1. A
(representative democracy /
direct democracy / limited government) allows citizens to
choose a group of lawmakers to govern them.
2. Life, liberty, and property are said to be (duties / natural rights / social contracts).
3. A is produced for sale.
(compact / boycott / cash crop)
4. Americans have a(n) (proclamation / indentured servant / social contract) with their government.
5. When the people wish to protest, they may (repeal / debate / boycott) a product.
6. Presidential candidates will often (debate / repeal / compact) the issues.
7. We all from a healthy crop / economy).
(debate / benefit / repeal) (compact / cash
8. A person can be sent to jail for (smuggling / boycotting / proclaiming).
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