Chapter 5 Vocabulary

a situation where enemy ships patrol a port to keep weapons, ammunition, food, or other supplies from moving in or out

seizing something for public use or forcing someone into public service

a ban on trade with a specific nation or group of nations

a good or service sold to another country

the ruler in a government in which authority over the people is retained through a ruling family

to forgive an error or offense

loyalty and devotion to one’s country and support for its interests above those of other countries or peoples

a tax that is placed on goods brought into one country from another

a good or service brought into one country from another

an action or event that serves as a guide for similar actions or events in the future