Vocabulary Words 7-12

Alliance

• a type of military strategy

• an agreement between nations to work together for common interests

• a form of economic competition

• a cultural exchange program

Preamble

• Introduction to the Constitution

• Conclusion of the Constitution

• Summary of the Constitution

• Preface to the Constitution

Duty

• A Tax on Imported Goods

• A Fee for Domestic Services

• A Charge for Exported Goods

• A Penalty for Late Payments

Privateers

• private ships hired by a country to attack its enemies

• government-owned ships used for trade

• military vessels used for defense

• pirates operating without a license

Guerillas

• small bands of fighters who weaken the enemy with surprise raids and hit-and-run attacks

• large organized military units that engage in conventional warfare

• civilians who support the military by providing supplies

• mercenaries hired for specific missions

Cede

• To Give Up

• To Take Control

• To Hold On

• To Refuse