is an area of public land set aside for use by a certain group, such as an american indian tribe.
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reservation
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american civil war
the world's first modern war.
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jamestown
starving settlers in jamestown colony resorted to cannibalism
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history
story of people.
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washington crossing the delaware
i didn't know it was a really big painting until i saw it at the metropolitan museum of art.
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malcolm x
human rights activist who strove to educate the public about injustices done to black people in america.
"if violence is wrong in america, violence is wrong abroad. if it is wrong to be violent defending black women and black children and black babies and black men, then it is wrong for america to draft us, and make us violent abroad in defense of her. and if it is right for america to draft us, and teach us how to be violent in defense of her, then it is right for you and me to do whatever is necessary to defend our own people right here in this country." -
henry hudson
one of the european explorers who was friendly with the indians. many of the better relationships were based on the fur trade.
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leif erikson
the first european to set foot in north america in about 1000 ce.
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treaty
official agreement between two or more sides of a political issue.
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benjamin franklin
versatile man, postmaster, foreign ambassador, scientist, inventor, and writer who was able to retire at age 40. he helped draft the declaration of independence too.
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tory
colonists loyal to britain.
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common sense
(see: #613)
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loyalist
americans who were loyal to the king and did not want independence from great britain were called loyalists.
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purple
the color of nobility and aristocracy.
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language
our language mirrors our way of life.