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Chapter 10
Lesson #1, Lesson #2, Lesson #3, and Lesson #4 (pp. 261-279)
Word | Definition |
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fault | break in earth's solid rock layer formed when pressure inside the earth causes the rock to break and move |
civil rights | rights of citizens to life, freedom, owning property, voting, and equal treatment under law |
terrorist | person who uses fear to force others to do what he or she wants |
literacy rate | percentage of people in an area who can read and write |
socialism | system of government in which land and industries are controlled by the government rather than by individuals or private companies |
ratify | to give formal approval |
lock | the part of a canal where ships are raised or lowered |