Module 3 Vocabulary 1

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A crop grown for sale to others

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Cash Crop: A crop produced for commercial value rather than for use by the grower.

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The system of making money and producing items

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Economy: The system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

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The owning of another person by another person

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Slavery: A system in which individuals are owned by others, who control where they live and at what they work.

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Having to do with farming

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Agricultural: Related to the science or practice of farming.

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To do hard work

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Labor: Physical or mental effort used in the production of goods and services.

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The practice of growing crops and raising animals for food

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Agriculture: The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for growing crops.

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A person who works for wages, especially in manual labor

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Laborer: An individual who performs physical work, often in construction or agriculture.

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The economic system based on private ownership and the investment of resources for profit

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Capitalism: An economic system where trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.

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The act of withdrawing formally from membership in an organization or federation

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Secede: To formally withdraw from an organization or political entity.

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A group of states or nations united for a common purpose

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Confederate: A union of states or groups that come together for a common goal.