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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Immigration | When people move from one country to live in another. |
| Migration | When people move from one place and create a home in a new place. |
| Diverse | Different,not the same. |
| Indentured Servant | A person who works for a master for a period of time, they become free after the service is complete. |
| Plantation | A very large farm who's workers are usually slaves. |
| Oppression | Being mistreated because of your appearance or beliefs. |
| Mission | a building where people work to spread their religion. |
| Missionaries | People who travel to new areas to spread their religion. |
| Mercantilism | An economic philosophy that a country should trade goods for gold. |
| Colonize | To create new settlements in a different part of the world. |
| Tariff | A tax on good imported from another country. |
| Boycott | A peaceful protest where people refuse to buy goods from a certain source. |
| Militia | A small army made up of ordinary citizens who fight in an emergency. |
| Repeal | To take back or cancel a law. |
| Petition | A formal written request for change signed by citizens. |
| Assembly | An elected group of law makers. |
| Parliament | The lawmaking body of England. |
| Treaty | A formal agreement between countries. |
| Enlightenment | 18th century philosophy that man should use science and reason to solve a problem. |
| Tyranny | The unjust use of government. |
| Analyze | To take or break apart to find thee reason something or someone works. |
| Primary Source | A firsthand or eye witness account of an event. |