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What does the word persecution mean?
to continually discriminate against someone or a group of people due to their religious or political beliefs (race can be included)
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Give a synonym for the word "debtor"
Borrower, pay back (+25), loan (+50)
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Which image best represents the word indentured servant?
A
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Which are the 3 best words / phrases to keep and change from this Google copy & paste of the word persecution:
the act of continually treating others in a cruel way because of race, religion, politics, or some other difference
treating in cruel way, race, religion, politics, difference
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Define the word "colonies" or "colony"
A colony is a settlement (city / village) set up in a far away land with the sole purpose of sending all wealth back to the original country / nation
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This is a synonym for the word "discrimination"
Persecution
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Which image depicts (represents) the meaning of persecution the best?
A
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Which are the 4 best words / phrases to keep and change from this Google copy & paste of the word colony:
They claim the new land for the original country, and the original country keeps some control over the colony
claim, new land, original country, keeps control
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Explain 3 bullet points about the American Revolution (what / when / who)
England vs American Colonies, 1775, gained their freedom
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Name a synonym for the word "revolution" (as in American Revolution)
Riot / overthrow / revolt (+25) / rebellion (+50) / insurrection (+75)
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Which images best represent the word refuge and refugee
B & C
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Which are the 3 best words / phrases to keep and change from this Google copy & paste of the word debtor:
A debtor is someone who owes money. If you borrow from a bank to buy a car, you are a debtor.
owes, borrow, bank, buy
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Describe what mercantilism is.
An strictly controlled European economy that focuses only on wealth; the main idea is to win while others lose. It is why colonies were created in the 1500-1800s.
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Which word is a not synonym for the word colony?
Protest
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Which images best represent the word economic policy
B, C and D
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Which are the 4 best words / phrases to keep and change from this Google copy & paste of the word cash crops:
A food / plant that is grown to be sold on the market and not eaten by the farmer or their family. Examples are cotton, tobacco, cocoa, sugar and fruits
1. food / plant
2. sold
3. not eaten
4. cotton, tobacco, sugar, fruit
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Define indentured servant
Someone who sets up a contract when they are in debt; it is how they pay back their loan or debt (through labor). It is not slavery.
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Which synonym does not fit for the word economic policy?
discrimination
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Which images fits best for the word mercantilism?
A & B
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Which are the 4 best words / phrases to keep and change from this Google copy & paste of the word mercantilism:
An economic system used by European empires between 1500 and 1800. Empires believed that for them to win, another country had to lose, creating the basis for the colony systems.
1. Economic,
2. win / lose,
3. colony / colonies,
4. Europe 1500-1800