Unit 4 vocabulary for fourth grade

Timeline: A diagram that shows a series of events in the order they happened.
Chronological: according the order of time.
Compromise: to agree.
Abolitionist: someone who wants to do away with something completely. Ex. Slavery
Slavery: the practice of making a person ones property.
Agricultural: the business of growing crops and  raising animals.
Industrial revolution: a time period when power driven machines replaces hand tools.
Auction: a place where things/people are sold to the person with the most money.
Economy: the way a county or other place uses or produces goods, natural resources and services.
Colony: A place ruled by another country.
Civil: rights: the rights for all people to be treated equally.
Indentured servant:Person who comes from another country and has to work for someone for a period of time.
amend: to change.
amendment: the process of making a change.
ratify: to approve.
plantations: a usually large farm or estate, especially in which cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugar cane, or the like is grown, usually by slaves. 
Secession: to withdraw.
democracy:  A system of government in which  the people rule  directly or through freely elected representatives. ex. Choosing President, Governor.
legislature: a group of elected people that make, change or reject ideas and/or laws.
Sojourned: a temporary stay.
Suffrage: to right or privilege to vote.
diversity: the state or quality of being different or varied.
Feminist:of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women.
Grievance:A complaint or protestation based on such a circumstance.
Convention: a large formal assembly of a group with common interests, such as a political party or trade union.
Declaration: An explicit, formal announcement, either oral or written.
Tyranny:A government in which a single ruler is vested with absolute power.
Citizen: A resident of a city or town, especially one entitled to vote and enjoy other privileges there.