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Thirteen Colonie
Lesson 4
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5th Grade
10/29/2009

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Colony
Definition
land controlled by a distant or foreign country
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Veto power
Definition
the ability to stop or say no to an action
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Indentured servant
Definition
a person who agrees to work for a period of
time in exchange for some future reward (for example, in exchange for his or her boat fare to
America).
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arrogance
Definition
Arrogance is the feeling that you are better than others.
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divine right
Definition
Divine right is the belief that a monarch (in this case, the king of England) receives
the right to rule directly from God and not from the people.
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tobacco changed Jamstown by:
Definition
Money earned from selling tobacco changed Jamestown from a poor to a
prosperous colony
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Africans changed Jamestown by:
Definition
Africans made raising tobacco possible.
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the House of Burgesses changed Jamestown by:
Definition
The House of Burgesses gave Virginians a chance to make their own
laws..
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Lord de la Warr changed Jamestown by:
Definition
Lord de la Warr prevented all of the colonists from leaving in 1610.atio
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poverty in England changed Jamestown by:
Definition
Poverty in England led many English people to seek better lives in
America.
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