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SS vocab quiz jan 20
vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Puritan | A member of the Church of England who settled in North America in order to follow Christian beliefs in a more "pure way" |
| Fundamental orders | The first written system of government in North America. It was adopted in Connecticut. |
| Immigrant | A person who comes to live in a country from his or her own country. |
| Indigo | A plant from which blue dye is made. |
| Debtor | A person who had been in prison for owing money. |
| Town meeting | An assembly in the New England colonies in which male land owners could take part in government. |
| common | an open area where sheep and cattle graze. |
| militia | an volunteer army. |
| farm produce | grain, fruits and vegetables that farmers trade for goods and services or sell for money. |
| import | a good brought into one country from another to be sold. |
| conestoga | a large covered wagon used by farmers to carry their produce to market towns. |
| county seat | the main town for a large part of a colony. Today it is the city where a county government is locatated. |
| export | a good sent from one country to another to be sold. |
| triangular trade route | a shipping route that included Britain, the British colonies and Africa. |
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