Colonialism Vocab

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ancestral

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Related to ancestors or the origin of something.

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indigenous

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Originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

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Europeans

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People from the continent of Europe.

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simplification

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The process of making something simpler or easier to understand often by ignoring its complex nature.

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colonialism

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The policy or practice of taking full or partial control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.

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myth

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A traditional story, especially one about the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon.

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millennia

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Periods of a thousand years.

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decree

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An official order issued by a legal authority.

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nomadic groups

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Communities or tribes that move from place to place rather than settling permanently in one location.

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economic

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Relating to economics or the economy.