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Our North American Neighbors
Corresponds to QuickReads Level D, book 2, Geography and Economics, Our North American Neighbors
Prime Minister DefiniSon: the leader of the government in countries that have parliament.
Example: England has had many prime ministers, but Winston Churchill is one of the most famous for his role in the second World War.
Le? Photo: BriSsh House of Commons. 1834. Uploaded by Lord Elmsworth. Released into public domain because its copyright has expired. Right: Sir Winston. 1950s). Taken by Toni Frissell. Released into public domain because it was gi?ed to the United States Library of Congress by Toni Frissell.
Popular
DefiniSon: liked by a lot of people
Example: The Golden Gate Bridge is a very popular place for people to visit when they come to San Francisco.
DefiniSon: someone who works in a job that needs special educaSon and training.
Example: Doctors are professionals in medicine and know how to make people feel be\er. Photo: Doctor. September, 1998. Taken by Val Gempis, U.S. Air Force. Released into public domain by the United States Air Force.
Representa:ves DefiniSon: someone who is chosen to act, speak, vote, etc for someone else.
Example: President Obama speaks with representa:ves of the United States Trade department about future plans.
Le? Photo: President Barack Obama. November, 2010. Taken by the White House from Washington, D.C. Released into public domain by the ExecuSve Office of the President of the United States. Right: President Obama at a meeSng. May, 2009. Taken by Pete Souza, White House. Released into public domain by the ExecuSve Office of the President of the United States.
Se\lers DefiniSon: someone who goes to live in a new place, usually where there were few people before
Example: Early se<lers had to build their homes on the new land.
Top Le? Photo: The BriSsh Se\lers. 1853. Painted by Thomas Baines. Released into public domain because its copyright has expired. Bo\om le?: Igner tager island. 1850. Painted by Johan Peter Raadsig. Released into public domain because its copyright has expired. Right: Mulberry Street. August, 2007. Uploaded by Debivort in en:Wikimedia. Released into public domain because its copyright has expired.
Aztecs DefiniSon: one of the tribes who lived in and controlled Mexico from the 14th century unSl the 16th century.
Example: Many of the buildings that Aztecs built by hand sSll stand today in Mexico.