Chapter 7 Vocab 7th grade

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annex

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to join or add a territory

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blockade

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a situation where enemy ships patrol a port to keep weapons, ammunition, food, or other supplies from moving in or out.

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Cede

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to give something up, especially land

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infastructure

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basic structures that help communities run, such as roads, ports, aqueducts, powerplants, cell towers etc.

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means

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methods or resources used to accomplish a goal

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persecute

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to treat an individual or group cruelly, especially because of race or political or religious belief.

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profit

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the money left over after a business has paid all its expenses

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speculator

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a person who makes an investment or takes a risk in hopes of profiting from it