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08/14/2012

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Colony
Definition
An area of land settled by immigrants who continue to be ruled by their parent country
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Hidalgo
Definition
A Spanish noble
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Isthmus
Definition
a narrow strip of land that joins two larger land areas
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Conquistador
Definition
A Spanish conqueror
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Ecomienda system-
Definition
a system in which Native Americans were required to farm, ranch, or mine for the prophet of an individual Spaniard.
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Mestizo
Definition
A person of Spanish and native American heritage
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Congregacion
Definition
A village in which native Americans lived
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Pueblo Revolt of 1680
Definition
Revolt by the pueblo people in New exico against spain
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Privateer
Definition
Privately owned ship hired by a government to attack enemy ships
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Charter
Definition
certificate of permission given by a government
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Joint-stock company
Definition
Company funded by and run by a group of investors who share the company’s profits and loses
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Royal colony
Definition
Colony with a governor appointed by the king
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Legislature
Definition
A law making assembly
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House of Burgesses
Definition
Virginia legislature formed in 1619
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Bacons rebellion
Definition
Revolt in 1676 by Virginia colonists against the royal governor
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New England colonies
Definition
English colonies that became the state of Connecticut, Rhode island, Massachusetts, Vermont, new Hampshire, and Maine
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Puritan
Definition
people who favored the purification of England’s Anglican Church
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Persecute
Definition
to oppress someone because of his or her beliefs
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Pilgrim
Definition
One of the group of English separatists who established Plymouth colony in 1620
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Mayflower compact
Definition
Agreement in which settlers of Plymouth colony agreed to obey the government’s laws
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Great migration
Definition
Migration of English settlers to Massachusetts Bay Colony beginning in the 1630s
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Religious tolerance
Definition
Idea that people of different religions should live in peace together
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Salem witch trials
Definition
The prosecution and execution of accused witches in Salem
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Sachem
Definition
A native American leader
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Pequot war
Definition
War between the English settlers and Pequot Indians in 1637
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King Phillips war
Definition
War in 1675 between native Americans and settlers
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Middle colonies
Definition
English colonies of New York, New jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware
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Diversity
Definition
variety
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Synagogue
Definition
Jewish house of worship
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Proprietary colony
Definition
A colony granted by a king or queen to an individual or a group that has full governing rights
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Quaker
Definition
Member of a protestant group that emphasizes equality
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Haven
Definition
A safe place
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Southern colonies
Definition
The English colonies of Virginia, Maryland, The Carolinas, and Georgia
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Trustee
Definition
Someone entrusted to look after a business
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