6th Grade Vocab

What does the term "Abolition" refer to?

• The act of negotiating with other countries.

• The process of becoming a citizen.

• The act of banning slavery.

• The act of surrendering territory.

What is the meaning of "Annex/annexation"?

• To alter or modify something in a formal document.

• To add an area of land into the larger country.

• To leave behind a long-lasting memory or piece of history.

• To make changes to something.

What is a "Diplomat" best described as?

• A person who is fighting to end slavery in the U.S.

• A person who peacefully negotiates.

• A person who is fighting for voting rights to be extended to more groups.

• A person who rents out his or her land to a tenant farmer.

What does "Matrilineal" mean?

• Describing a cultural group where the male passes power or inheritance down to the son.

• Describing a cultural group where the female passes power or inheritance down to the daughter.

• The belief that one region of a country should prioritize its own needs over the whole.

• The act of making a law or contract valid.

What is "Suffrage"?

• The fight for the right to vote.

• The act of banning slavery.

• The process of adding an area of land into a larger country.

• The act of surrendering territory.

What does "Bias" refer to in the context of Civics Vocabulary?

• Something that makes you feel an emotion.

• The right to vote.

• Favoring one thing over another.

• A duty and responsibility is something you should do.

Which of the following best defines "Propaganda"?

• The act of banning slavery.

• The process of becoming a citizen if you are not one.

• The fight for the right to vote.

• Something that makes you feel an emotion.

What is a bill?

• The physical or chemical breakdown of rocks

• An idea for a law that can come from anyone

• The process by which a sediment falls upon a surface

• The atmospheric conditions at a particular time and location

What is the basic unit of life?

• Eukaryotic

• Cell

• Pathogen

• Homeostasis

What does the term 'Eukaryotic' refer to?

• A virus, bacteria, or other microorganism that can cause disease

• Cell with a nucleus surrounded by a membrane

• The average pattern of weather that occurs in a certain location or region over many years

• The movement, or transport, of weathered material from one location to another