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15 Cards in this Set
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monarchs |
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 peoplein a society according to wealth and power. |
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missionary |
a person sent 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 business, hoping to earn a profit. |
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cash crop |
A crop that is grown to sell, rather then 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 by the colony's landowners. |
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representatives |
A person chosen t act on behalf of others. |
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pilgrim |
A person who makes a journey for religious reasons. |
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mayflower compact |
An agreement made by the pilgrim 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 foe necaeeities such as transportation,food,clothing, and shelter. |
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Puritan |
An early settler who left England so he or she could practice a religion. |
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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. |
