Human Migration Definitions

A

aboriginal - having been in an area from the beginning

agriculture - the science or practice of growing crops or raising animals to be sold

amnesty - pardon given by the government; the government allowing a group to go without punishment

B

C

caravan - a group of travelers going across desert or unknown lands together

colony/colonies - a group of people living in a new territory but still keeping ties with the country they came from

D

domestic - having to do with the house

E

economic - having to do with making money

F

G

H

I

internment camp - a camp for prisoners of war; a prison camp

J

K

L

legislation - laws or rules written by a legislator (a person or group of people who have the power to make laws)

legislature - a group of people who have the power to make laws

M

N

naturalization - to officially become a citizen of a country

O

P

plantation - like a farm; where plants are grown and harvested to be sold

Q

R

racist - thinking that someone's race makes them better or worse than others

refugee - someone who runs away from a foreign country looking for someplace safer

refugee center - a place where refugees stay until they can be relocated

S

T

U

urban - having to do with the city

V

veteran - a person who used to be a soldier

W

X

Y

Z