Unit 2: The Great Migration and "Angel Island"

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  1. exodus
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
  2. momentous
    of very great significance
  3. adversity
    a state of misfortune or affliction
  4. ravage
    cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
  5. barren
    completely wanting or lacking
  6. agent
    a representative who acts on behalf of others
  7. confine
    restrict or limit
  8. guardian
    a person who cares for persons or property
  9. discrimination
    unfair treatment of a person or group based on prejudice
  10. quota
    a prescribed number
  11. persecution
    causing someone to suffer
  12. authority
    persons who exercise control over others
  13. ensure
    make certain of
  14. accompany
    go or travel along with
  15. withhold
    hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  16. sacrifice
    a loss entailed by giving up something
Created on Fri Mar 12 09:07:51 EST 2021 (updated Wed Mar 17 11:32:59 EDT 2021)

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