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Early Colonies
Early English Colonies and Representation
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History
7th Grade
10/14/2010

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Charter
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A legal document; gives permission to start a colony.
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Magna Carta
Definition
Written in 1215: A british Document that guarantees the basic rights and freedoms for citizens.
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Parliament
Definition
England's main lawmaking body. Has 2 houses: 1. House of Lords 2. House of Commons
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Cash Crop
Definition
Crops grown and sold for a profit
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Toleration
Definition
Respecting beliefs of others
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Toleration Act
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A law passed in 1694 in Maryland; allowed religious freedom for Christians.
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Colony
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Land where people settle a town, BUT they are ruled by their "home" government. Ex. England and the 13 Colonies.
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Colony
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Land where people settle a town, BUT they are ruled by their "home" government. Ex. England and the 13 Colonies.
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House of Burgesses
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1619- 1st elected representative government in the 13 Colonies (Virginia).
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Mayflower Compact
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Pilgrim men created laws to follow. They created the idea of self-government and majority rules.
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Self-government
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It is a popular or representative form of government; a democracy (whatever the most amount of people want, happens)
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Monarchy
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A government ruled by a king of queen
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Indentured Servant
Definition
A person who sold their labor in exchange for passage to America. (someone paid for their ticket to America and now they are working for them to pay them back.)
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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
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1639- 1st plan of government in Connecticut. 1. Gave free men the right to vote. 2. Limited power of the governor.
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Plantation
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Large Southern farms, usually worked on by slaves.
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New England Colonies
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Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire
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Middle Colonies
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New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey.
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Southern Colonies
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Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.
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