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Ms. Gonsalves' Social Studies Flashcards
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Social Studies
6th Grade
11/24/2013

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COLONIZATION 

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Taking over another place and forcing that people in that place to have your culture.

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IMMIGRATION 

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MOVING TO A NEW COUNTRY TO LIVE PERMANENTLY

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PUSH FACTOR 

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REASONS PEOPLE LEAVE A PLACE 

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PULL FACTOR 

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REASONS PEOPLE CHOOSE WHERE TO GO TO LIVE.

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DEFORESTATION 

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CUTTING DOWN TREES AND DESTROYING THE RAINFOREST.

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RAINFOREST

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A FOREST THAT RECIEVES ALOT OF RAIN.

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CONQUER

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TO TAKE OVER ANOTHER PLACE 

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CONQUISTADOR 

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A SPANISH PERSON WHO TAKES OVER OTHER PLACES.

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TERRACED FARMING 

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STEPS BUILT INTO THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN, USED TO GROW FOOD. 

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ADAPT

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CHANGING THE WAY YOU DO THINGS IN ORDER TO LIVE OR SURVIVE IN A CERTAIN PLACE.

 

 

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POVERTY 

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BEING VERY POOR

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CIVIL WAR 

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FIGHTING BETWEEN PEOPLE IN THE SAME COUNTRY. 

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INCAS 

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THE GROUP OF PEOPLE NATIVE TO SOUTH AMERICA 

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