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colony
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land settled by immigrants who continue to be subjects of the parent country
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conquistador
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Spanish conqueror
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hidalgo
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young Spanish gentleman
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isthmus
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narrow strip of land joining two land masses
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mestizo
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people of mixed Spanish and Native American blood
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mission
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places where missionaries lived and worked
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presidio
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Spanish fort
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Pueblo Revolt of 1680
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armed resistance to Spanish
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Bacon's Rebellion
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revolt against the government of Jamestown
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charter
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certificate of permission to establish a colony
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House of Burgesses
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colonial legislature whose representatives were called burgesses
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indentured servant
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person who contracted to work for a master
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joint stock company
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venture in which shareholders expect a share of the profit
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legislature
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an assembly that makes laws
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privateer
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ship hired by government to attack foreign ships
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royal colony
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colony whose governor is appointed by the king
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Great Migration
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flood of settlers from England to the New England Colonies
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Mayflower Compact
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agreement made by Pilgrims for their self government
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Pequot War
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attack by English settlers on Native Americans in Connecticut
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Puritan
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Protestant who was critical of the Anglican Church
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sachem
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native american leader
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diversity
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variety of people
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haven
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safe place
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proprietary colony
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a colony granted by a king or queen to an individual or group who had full governing powers
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trustee
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someone entrusted to look after a business
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