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Ch 4 study guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Colony | A land ruled by another country |
| Plantation | A large farm |
| Slavery | The practice of holding people against their will and making them do work without pay |
| Borderlands | Areas of land on or near the borders between countries, colonies, or regions |
| Presido | A spanish fort |
| Hacienda | A large estate or house where cattle and sheep are raised |
| missions | A small religious settlement |
| raw material | A resource that can be used to make a product |
| stock | Part ownership in a buisness |
| cash crop | a crop that people grow to sell |
| profit | The money left over after all costs have been paid |
| indentured servant | A person who agreed to go to america and then work for someone without pay for a length of time |
| legislature | The lawmaking branch of a government |
| represent | To speak for |
| royal colony | A colony ruled directly by a monarchly |
| pilgrim | A person who makes a journey for religious reasons |
| compact | An agreement |
| self-government | system of government in which people make there own laws |
| majority rule | Majority of an organized group to have the power to make decisions for the whole group |
| demand | A desire for a good or service by people willing to pay for it |
| supply | An amount of good that is offered for sale |
| ally | A partner |
| proprietary colony | A colony owned by someone chosen by the king or queen |