Social Studies, Chp 6 Flashcards
ancestor
A family member who lived long time ago.
communication
The sharing of information.
entrepreneur
Someone who starts and runs a business.
heritage
A set of values and traditions handed down from those who have lived before them.
historic site
A place that was important in history.
historical society
An organization of people who are interested in the history of their community.
immigrant
Someone who comes from another place to live here.
invention
Something that has been made for the first time.
population density
The number of people living in an area of a certain size.
port
A place where ships dock to take on goods or passengers.
private property
Property such as a home or business that belongs to one person or a group of people.
public property
Property that is used by the public.
transcontinental
Something that goes from one side of a continent to the other.
reference works
Sources of facts.
