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  • What is a tundra?
    A vast, treeless plain found in arctic regions characterized by very cold winters, cold summers, and minimal precipitation.
  • During the American Revolution, WE played a significant role in fighting against British forces. Who are we?
    Militia
  • During the American Revolution, colonists did this to British goods in protest of taxation.
    Boycott
  • A document signed in 1215 that granted rights to free men and limited the powers of the king.
    Magna Carta
  • An economic policy where nations seek to increase their wealth by controlling trade and establishing colonies is known as what?
    Tundra
    Conquistadors
    Cultural Region
    Mercantilism
  • Tyranny is....
    The unjust use of government power, often characterized by oppressive rule.
  • What can I do to protest a company by not buying goods or services ?
    Boycott
  • A small army made up of ordinary citizens trained to defend their community in emergencies.
    Militia
  • This legislative body of government plays a crucial role in making laws and debating important issues in the UK.
    Parliment
  • A word that means an owner of a business or property.
    Proprietor
  • Many colonists viewed British rule as this due to high taxes and lack of representation, leading to the American Revolution.
    tyrannical (Tyranny)
  • Define Parliment
    The lawmaking body of England, composed of representatives from various regions.
  • In colonial America, this person might own a large tract of land and manage the settlement of that land.
    Proprietor
  • The Middle East is considered this because Arabic is predominantly spoken, and Islam is the major religion.
    Cultural Region
  • Hernán Cortés was a famous one of these.
    Conquistador
  • What is Triangular Trade?
    A historical trade system that involved the exchange of goods and enslaved people between Europe, West Africa, and the Americas.
  • What was the English Bill of Rights
    An act passed by Parliament in 1689 that limited the powers of the monarch and outlined the rights of citizens.
  • Ships would carry rum from the Americas to Africa, where they would trade it for enslaved people, who were then transported to the Americas. What was this called?
    Triangular Trade
  • Who were Spanish soldiers who explored and conquered parts of the Americas?
    Conquistadors
  • What is is often seen as a foundational document for modern democracy, influencing later constitutional developments.
    Magna Carta
  • This act established important principles like the right to free speech and the right to a fair trial.
    The English Bill of Rights
  • Define Cultural Region.
    An area where a group of people share similar cultural traits, such as language, traditions, and beliefs.