Vocab
A settlement that is ruled by a faraway government. Pg. 118
colony
A waterway dug across land. Pg 127
canal
A trading center where ships are loaded and unloaded. Pg 119
port
Freedom. Pg 120
independence
A Loosely united group of governments working together. Pg 117
confederation;
In which new sources of power were used to replace machines powered by hand, allowing people to make more goods faster. Pg 128
Industrial revolution
quarry
A snowstorm driven by strong, freezing winds. Pg 112
blizzard
A person who lives in a colony. Pg 119
colonist
Deep and wide enough for ships to use. Pg 127
navigable
A huge Urban region formed when two or more metropolitan areas grow together Pg 130
megalopolis
A large city together with nearby cities and suburbs. Pg 130
metropolitan area
An official statement. Pg 120
declaration
A factory in which fibers Such as cotton and wool were worn into textiles, or cloth. Pg 128
textile mill
A major, sudden change in government or in people’s lives. Pg 121
revolution
A protected area of water where ships can dock safely. Pg 111
harbor;
The growth of cities. Pg 129
urban growth
A body of water that boats can use. Pg 127
waterway