Minnesota Studies Key Terms REVIEW

a condition that pushes, or drives, people out of a location

the habit of giving without expecting anything in return

an organization formed to help members buy or sell products as a large group for better prices

a movement to solve various social, economic, and political problems through government action

a boat powered by a steam engine

a sweet substance made by boiling sap from a maple tree

of or relating to the city

self-ruling and independent

an area of economic activity in which people buy and sell goods and services

money or other benefits received in payment for goods and services

a private or community garden people planted to relieve shortages during wartime

the use of science to solve practical problems

a cone shaped house, made bu stretching animal skin over a frame of wooden poles.

economic, legal, and social rights for women equal to those for men

the practice of producing a variety of crops and livestock on one farm

someone who opposes slavery

fought against the Axis powers during WWII, led by Great Britain, U.S. & Soviet Union

the 1930s economic crisis that began with the stock market crash of 1929

a U.S. government field office

the nations that fought against the Allies during WWII, led by Germany, Italy, and Japan

the process of bringing together economies and societies of the world

something that is owed, such as money, goods, or services

the forced separation of people, usually based on race

Dakota who adopted some European American ways, including farming like settlers

a unit of measurement for agricultural crops that equals 1.25 cubic feet

land set aside, or reserved, by the U.S. government specifically for an American Indian group

the group of people who make laws for the United States

system of government in which power is divided between a federal gov't and various state gov'ts

a group that is considered different from the dominant group in society

a written agreement between two or more nations

a person who uses violence and threats to frighten or harm others 

a place where stocks are bought and sold

a person who comes into a country to live there

a place where civilians, prisoners of war, and/or political prisoners are held

programs developed during F.D.R.'s presidency to improve the economy/provide public relief

unfair treatment of a person or group based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, etc.

a person who flees danger or persecution

refusal to have dealings with a person, a business, or a country

to control or adjust something in order to change how it works

the belief that people should work for social and political changes that benefit everyone

an organization that helps workers get better wages and working conditions

adopting the values and habits of a larger group

war fought from 1914-1918 between the Allies & Central Powers

all relatives, including parents, children, grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles

a share of ownership in a company that can be bought or sold

loyalty to one's country

Dakota word meaning land where the waters are so clear they reflect the clouds in the sky

total control over the supply of a product or service in a certain market area

area of civilian activity during a war

a workman who performed the physical labor of the fur trade

a refusal to work in order to force an employer to agree to demands

an order issued by President Lincoln announcing that slaves in Confederate states were free

a source or supply of a useful material

military conflict between communist forces in N. Vietnam and non-communist forces in S. Vietnam

a period of rapid growth in population or economic activity

a specific branch of business that provides a certain product or service

a man who usually managed the day-to-day business at a fur trading post

a country with great economic and military power

the right to vote

the ability to recognize and respect the feelings, beliefs, or practices of others

the period from 1920-1933 when the manufacture, transport, and sale of alcohol was illegal

a person, usually a man, who spent most of his time hunting/trapping animals for food & pelts

rock or mineral from which iron can be removed

somebody who encourages new people to join a group or take action

the bark, or outer covering, of a birch tree

the eleven Southern states that seceded from the Union during the Civil War

to withdraw from a country or organization

showing a great deal of variety

the United States of America, often referring to the Northern states during the Civil War

a person hired to help voyageurs and fur traders find their way through unfamiliar lands

the knowledge and skills individuals have that enhance their ability to earn income

1862 law provided up to 160 acres of land to settlers who would live on it & farm for 5 years

a share, or portion, of something that is assigned or given

when a money lender takes ownership of a property because the buyer fails to pay

the money gained from the sale of a good or service

an annual payment of food and money the U.S. government paid in return for Native lands

person born or naturalized into a country, who is entitled to rights provided by its government

19th century movement of settlers and immigrants from the eastern U.S. to the midwest and west

limiting the amount of certain foods or materials that one is allowed to purchase

producing enough food to feed one's own family, but not enough to sell at market

a person who works for changes they believe will improve society

a state agency that existed only during WWI to oversee the war effort in Minnesota

the organized spreading of information in order to persuade people to adopt a certain position

Dakota who wanted to maintain their traditional ways

the process of creating large-scale mechanical factories

a change to a government process or document

a person who has served in the armed forces, especially someone who has fought in a war

aid in the form of money or necessities for people experiencing financial hardship

during World War I, the nations that united against the Central Powers of Europe

to approve formally

in business, to put money into something offering potential profit

the most important crop grown by the Ojibwe in the summer

a wealthy man in charge of a trading post

a tall grass that grows in shallow, still waters. The edible grain is important to the Ojibwe.

a certificate sold to citizens by a government in order to help pay for a war

a condition that pulls, or attracts, people to a new location

someone who buys and sells land, hoping to make a profit, often at great financial risk

to force to leave one's country or homeland

a geographic area with boundaries, residents, and a government with a constitution and laws

to select and require people to serve in the military

a community in an area surrounding a city

the combined efforts of those at home as well as those in the military to win a war

an owner or manager of a large business

the head of the executive branch in a state or territory

a nationwide organization for farmers 

a written document outlining how the government of a state or country is organized

to take control of a moving vehicle by using force

close connections with one's relatives

an animal skin with the fur on it

a person who moves from place to place throughout the year to get work, especially on farms

an agreement made between two or more nations to cooperate for specific reasons

people who work for hourly wages, usually in jobs that require physical labor

the process of moving from one region or country to another

an organized effort to draw attention to a problem or to change public opinion or policy

expression of courtesy and consideration toward others

of or relating to the countryside

round dwelling, made out of poles and saplings, covered with sheets of birchbark or woven mats

a person who uses direct action to either support or oppose an issue

a part of the U.S. that is not within a state but is organized with its own governing leaders

a person who translates for people who speak different languages