Indiana History Part III, Vocabulary Quiz

scalped

• cut the top of a human head that is usually covered with hair

• removed the hair from a person's head

• injured someone by cutting their forehead

• decorated a head with feathers

reserved

• set aside for a special purpose

• to be used later

• to be given away

• to be ignored

intolerable

• impossible to put up with; unable to bear

• easy to accept; bearable

• pleasant and enjoyable

• capable of being tolerated

conflicts

• struggles or disagreements

• harmony and peace

• collaboration and teamwork

• indifference and apathy

prohibited

• not allowed

• encouraged

• optional

• mandatory

Minutemen

• Groups of armed men who were prepared to fight on a minute's notice during the Revolutionary War

• A type of soldier who fought in the Civil War

• A group of spies during the American Revolution

• A name for the British soldiers in America

protest

• to argue against something that you think is unfair

• to support a cause or idea

• to remain silent on an issue

• to celebrate an event or achievement

harbor

• a sheltered area of water deep enough to provide ships a place to anchor

• a type of fish commonly found in coastal waters

• a large ship used for transporting goods

• a coastal city known for its fishing industry

port

• city or town located next to water with an area for loading and unloading ships

• a type of container used for shipping goods

• a recreational area for boating and fishing

• a facility for manufacturing and processing goods

merchants

• buyers and sellers whose goal is to make money

• individuals who only sell goods

• people who provide services for free

• customers who purchase items for personal use