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15 Cards in this Set
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monarch |
A ruler |
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encomienda |
A gift of land by the king of Spain, which gave a person control over the land and the people living there. |
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class structure |
The organization of the people in a society according to wealth and power. |
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missionary |
A person sent tent to a new land to spread his or her religion. |
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drought |
A long period without rain. |
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investor |
A person who risks money in a business, hoping to earn a profit. |
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cash crop |
A crop that is grown to sell, rather than to be used by the grower. |
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House of Burgesses |
The first legislative body in the American colonies;in Virginia, this body included representatives elected the colony's landowners. |
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representative |
person chosen to act on behalf of others. |
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Pilgrim |
A person who makes a journey for religious resons. |
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Mayflower Compact |
An agreement made by the Pilgrims to govern themselves and make just laws. |
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indentured servant |
A person who agrees to work for a set period of time without pay, in exchange for necessities such as transportation, food, clothing, and shelter. |
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Puritan |
A early settler who left England so he or she could practice a religion freely. |
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Northwest Passage |
A mythical shortcut by water from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. |
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commerce |
The buying and selling of products on a large scale. |
