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colonial america
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History
8th Grade
10/17/2009

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Theology
Definition
The study of religion and God.
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Covenant
Definition
An agreement between the Jews and their God.
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Renaissance
Definition
A period of great intellectual and artistic creativity.
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Rule of law
Definition
The idea that the law should apply to everyone equally.
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Scientific Method
Definition
An orderly way of collecting and analyzing evidence.
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Diversity
Definition
A variety of beliefs.
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Burgesses
Definition
Representatives that are elected from among landowning men in the Virginia colony.
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Dissenters
Definition
People who disagreed with the established views.
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Consititution
Definition
A formal plan of government.
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Debtors
Definition
People who are unable to repay their debts.
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Persecuted
Definition
Treat people harshly because of their beliefs.
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Toleration
Definition
Acceptance of different beliefs.
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Overseers
Definition
Bosses hired by plantation owners to keep slaves working hard.
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