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Colonial America 1
Term | Definition |
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self-government | a system of government in which people make their own laws |
royal colony | a colony controlled by a monarch(royalty) |
strict | exacting in enforcement, observance, or requirement |
taxed | assessed money to be paid to support the work of the government |
libel | the act of presenting false information that damages a person's reputation |
proprietor | an owner and often manager of a business |
imposed | established or applied as compulsory; levied |
ally | one to whom you have entered into an alliance to provide help and support, especially during war |
appointed | selected or designated to fill an office or position |