5th Grade Module 1 Vocab

Culture

The way a group of people lives and understands the world, including its ideas, beliefs, and values; traditions; religion; language; rules; gender roles; food; clothing; art music, dance, sports, and other ways of life.

Beliefs

strong opinions; ideas believed to be true

Impact

Effect on something, to make an impression on something or someone

Values

Ideas about what is important and how to live in a way that is good or right

Customs

usual or accepted practices of a social group

Prosperous

having wealth, success, or good fortune

Thriving

doing well or being successful

Expansion

The act of process of becoming larger

Brilliant

Very intelligent; wonderful or outstanding

Abundant

Many; more than what is needed

Natural Resources

Materials that come from nature and can be utilized by people (minerals, water power, etc.)

Reinforce

To add extra support

Undermined

Gradually weakened and destroyed

Institutions

Established customs and activities in a society

Treaty

An agreement between two opposing sides; a document that explains the terms of the agreement

Superceded

Took over the place or position of; replaced

Invasion

An act of instance of disturbing or breaking into without being wanted

Disputes

Arguments or debates

Homeland

The country or place someone is originally from

Plateau

A flat area on top of a hill or mountain

Prairie

An open grassland

Sustain

To support, nourish; to undergo for a period of time

Subsistence

That which supports life or continued operation