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WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

indentured servants— a person who has signed a contract to work for an employer until a pre-determined amount of time has passed, after which the indentured servant is granted freedom. Industrial Revolution— the period of time during the late 1700s to early 1800s that saw many changes in manufacturing and industry. Gilded Age— the period of time between the American Civil War and World War I that led to an expansion of the population of the United States; also known as a period of greed and corruption in which wealthy Americans lived materialistic lives. resident alien— a person who is a citizen of a foreign country who lives in a country where they are not a citizen. refugees— people who involuntarily leave their home countries due to war, persecution, or natural disaster.

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