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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)

100

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

200

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

200

This is a synonym for the word "discrimination"

Persecution

200

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Which image depicts (represents) the meaning of persecution the best?

A

200

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

300

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Explain 3 bullet points about the American Revolution (what / when / who)

England vs American Colonies, 1775, gained their freedom

300

Name a synonym for the word "revolution" (as in American Revolution)

Riot / overthrow / revolt (+25) / rebellion (+50) / insurrection (+75) 

300

Which images best represent the word refuge and refugee



B & C

300

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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

400

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.

400

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Which word is a not synonym for the word colony?

Protest

400

Which images best represent the word economic policy


B, C and D

400

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

500

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.

500

Which synonym does not fit for the word economic policy?

discrimination

500

Which images fits best for the word mercantilism?


A & B

500

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