Key Historical and Political Terms

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Revolution

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A forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.

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Radical

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Advocating for complete political or social change; representing or supporting an extreme or progressive section of a political party; or a person who does so.

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Indentured Servant

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A person who is bound to work for another for a specified time especially in return for payment of travel expenses, food, and shelter.

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Colonist

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A person who migrates to and settles in a foreign area as part of a colony.

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Consent

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To give assent or approval; agree.

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Constitution

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The basic principles and laws of a nation that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it; a written instrument embodying the rules of a political or social organization.

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Bill of Rights

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A summary of fundamental rights and privileges that a government guarantees to the people (first 10 amendments to US Constitution).

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Monarchy

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A form of government where supreme authority is held by a single, usually hereditary ruler, such as a king or queen.

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Monocrop Agriculture

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The practice of growing a single crop species over a large area for multiple seasons or years, often for large-scale industrial farming.

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Grievance

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A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment.