DCAS Social Studies Vocabulary Review

when areas rely upon trading with one another for resources, goods or services

original record; firsthand account; document/object created at time of event or period

interfere with or slow the progress of; hinder; obstruct

to blend; to become the same; to take in and use as one's own

weighing the advantages and disadvantages to make an informed decision

to make easier; to assist; help

being a member of a country and having rights, privileges and duties

group of states/people ruled over by a single supreme ruler (land usually gained by conquering)

a form of government with elected leaders; representative democracy

spreading; expansion

Will this help you prepare for Wednesday's vocabulary quiz?!

extreme; drastic; major

one sided; showing preference for or prejudice against

ranking; levels of power

wealth/resources of a country; use or management of resources (such as money, resources, labor)

retell the essential details about a document or event

point of view; outlook

to tell about in detail; to report what you observe

to form a picture in one's mind; hypothesize

to provide reasons or evidence to support or oppose

establishment of a new settlement

a source created after the event; secondhand information

belief; basic theory; teachings, love and pursuit of wisdom

identify similarities and differences between items

concentration on a particular product or activity

achievement; something handed down from the past; enduring impact