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Define "minorities". "The most contemptible insignificance; sunk a large majority of our people in galling [distressing] poverty and ignorance, rendered a small minority conceited and tyrannical, and driven the rest away from their homes;"
a group in society with a smaller amount of individuals
a group in society that is the majority
a group in society with a higher amount of individuals
Define "restricted". "One of these constitutional and civic issues is the restriction of individual rights during World War I."
to put a limit on or to not allow
only allowed during a certain time of day
open for everyone
define "strict". "There was a strict enforcement of federal antitrust legislation."
demanding that rules are obeyed and followed
demanding that only certain people have to follow the rules
Define "corruption". "TR increased the reform by creating standards for food and drugs, tackling the corruption in the meat industry."
dishonest behavior, usually breaking several rules
sometimes following the rules and sometimes not
honest behavior, following all rules
Define "origin". "It shall be an unlawful employment to discriminate against religion, sex, or national origin."
the point or place where something ends
the point or place where something begins
when someone moves to a new country
Define "national". "It shall be an unlawful employment to discriminate against religion, sex, or national origin."
the country of a person's birth or their ancestors' birth
being a citizen of two countries at once
a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
Define "generations"."The trusts opened greater opportunities to the young men of to-day than those of any other generation ever enjoyed."
a group of people who share the same religious background
a group of people who live in the same area or state
a group of people who share common beliefs
a group of people born and living around the same time
Define "native". "The people wanted fair treatment for Native Americans."
a person born in a specified place
a person who wishes to move
a person who immigrated from another country
Define "innovation". "I will continue to push for updates to the antitrust laws, including the bipartisan American Innovation and Choice Online Act, to strengthen our economy."
a method that has been used for a few years
a new method, idea, or product
a method that has been used for centuries
a method passed down from generation to generation
Define "enacted". "And be it further enacted. That in all that territory ceded by France to the United States, is forever prohibited."
to not do anything
to put into practice a belief, idea, or law
to make sure laws stay the same
Define "impact". "All citizens alike, both in and out of uniform, feel the impact of war in greater or lesser measure."
to do something that has an affect or influence
when something does not change a situation
Define "geographic". "The Proclamation Line of 1763 followed which geographic feature?"
all of the Earth's physical features
relating to differences in voting groups
only related to bodies of water, including rivers and lakes
Define "suffrage". "The goal was to gain support for a national women’s suffrage amendment."
the right to vote in political elections
the right to not be in pain
the right to own a weapon
the right to free speech
Define "regulations". "She used the power of the federal government to oppose factory safety regulations."
money or currency
an improvement
rules or laws
an argument
Name the 4 main directions on a compass while pointing in each direction
Never Eat Soggy Worms
Never Eat Soggy Waffles1
Never Eat Shredded Wheat
Never Eat Sour Worms
Define "labor". "She described how she had reduced child labor in America, minimized workplace accidents, and converted the Bureau of Labor Statistics into a “trusted” source."
a stressful situation or event
the ability to use technology
work, especially hard physical work
children going to school
