History Skills Vocabulary Flashcards

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catalyst

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a person or thing that precipitates (comes before) an event, causing a chain of reactions

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consequence

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a result or effect of an action or condition, can be good or bad

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domestic

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existing or occurring inside a particular country opposite of foreign

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foreign

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characteristic of a country or language other than one's own, opposite of domestic

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claim

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an assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.

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evidence

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facts or information indicating whether a belief is true or valid.

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federal

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relating to a system of government

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economic

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Relating to a country's wealth or the way they make money

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political

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Referring to a Person, group or country's beliefs or actions concerning politics, government and voting

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context

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the circumstances that form the setting for an event, the setting