Vocabulary – Cherokee Constitution Adopted
Sovereign
Adjective
Independent, self-governing and not ruled by any other state
Syllabary
Noun
a list or set of written characters in which each character represents a single syllable e.g. the Japanese kana
Tribe
Noun
a society or division of a society whose members have ancestry, customs, beliefs, and leadership in common
Literacy
Noun
The ability to read and write at a certain level
Encroachment
Noun
Intruding gradually taking away rights and property
Savages
Adjective
an offensive term meaning relating to a culture that is unfamiliar and seen as inferior, especially one not using complex modern technologies.
Controversial
Adjective
Causing argument, creating disagreement or disapproval
Relentless
Adjective
Ceaseless and intense. Never stopping always going at a high level
Pursuit
Noun
The act of chasing after or striving for something. The effort made to obtain a goal
July 26, 1827: Cherokee Constitution Adopted
Vocabulary