Here are a couple of links to vocabulary and terminology important for college-level study of U.S. history (I will send a pdf of another list I found via email):
http://www.apstudynotes.org/us-history/vocabulary/chapter-1-new-world-beginnings/
http://www.course-notes.org/US_History/Vocabulary_Terms
Here are some more general social studies and history terms that are good to know:
nation
federal
state
county
city
town
colony
territory
American Indians/Native Americans
citizen
vote
climate
economy
ballot
monument
landmark
tax
urban
suburban
rural
settlement
pilgram
custom
justice
legal
political
economic
culture
ethnic
ancestor
U.S. Constitution
diversity
election
governor
mayor
president
immigration
import/export
industry
population
agriculture
executive branch
legislative branch
judicial branch
ancestor
heritage
natural resources
supply/demand
alliance
amendment
article
bill
law
veto
charter
Congress
compromise
democracy
republic
doctrine
patriotism
revolution
primary source
secondary source
tolerance/intolerance (religious)
slavery
independence
BCE/BC
CE/AD
civilization
dynasty
empire
hierarchy
mandate
monotheism
polytheism
monarchy
oligarchy
philosophy
social class
bias
capitalism
depression/recession
discrimination
dissent
due process of law
habeas corpus
impeachment
inflation
preamble
revenue
secession
anarchy
arms race
checks and balances
bear/bull market
censure
counterculture
guerilla warfare
imperialism
isolationism
militarism
monopoly
deregulation
socialism
totalitarianism
welfare
suffrage
appeasement
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