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13 colonies
Term | Definition |
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Mercantilism | The belief that colonies exist only to benefit the mother country. |
Roanoke island | The first colonial settlement by the english. Vanished when the english went to get supplies and returned. |
Jamestown | The first permanent and successful english settlement in the "New world." |
Town meetings | Meetings to discuss the issues within the colonies or colony. |
Triangular trade | The pattern of trade that developed between Europe, Africa, and the Americas. |
The middle passage | The journey slaves were forced to take after being kidnapped from Africa. They were then taken to America under harsh and unsafe conditions. |
13 colonies | The original 13 states that later expanded territory on American land. |