AP United States History PT 1

Communities

Groups of people living together or sharing common interests or culture.

Civilizations

Complex societies with cities, governments, and cultural development.

Epidemics

Widespread outbreaks of infectious disease affecting many people.

Colonizers

People or nations that establish control over foreign lands and populations.

Contagions

Diseases or infections that spread from one person to another.

Settlers

People who move to a new area to live, often in colonized lands.

Resistance

Opposition or defiance against control, oppression, or invasion.

Infrastructure

The basic systems and structures (roads, institutions, etc.) that support a society.

Heritage

Cultural traditions, history, and values passed down through generations.

Displacement

The forced movement of people from their homes or lands.

Decimated

Caused massive destruction or loss, often killing a large portion.

Ravaged

Severely damaged or destroyed, often violently.

Eroded

Gradually worn away or weakened over time.

Disrupted

Interrupted or thrown into disorder.

Subjugated

Brought under control, often by force or domination.

Infected

Contaminated with disease-causing organisms.

Dispossessed

Deprived of land, property, or rights.

Encountered

Came into contact with, often unexpectedly.

Succumbed

Failed to resist or gave in, often to illness or pressure.

Endured

Suffered through something difficult or painful over time.

Devastating

Causing great destruction or emotional pain.

Unprecedented

Never seen or experienced before.

Catastrophic

Involving sudden and widespread disaster.

Foreign

From another country or unfamiliar place.

Fatal

Causing death.

Widespread

Occurring over a large area or among many people.

Irreversible

Unable to be undone or changed back.

Violent

Involving physical force intended to hurt or damage.

Systemic

Affecting an entire system, often deeply rooted.

Colonial

Related to colonies or the period of colonization.