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Chapter 3, Lesson 2
The English Colonies in Virginia
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Drought | A long period of rain. |
| Investor | A person who risks money in a business, hoping to earn a profit. |
| Cash Crop | A crop that is grown to sell, rather than to be used by the grower. |
| House of Burgesses | The first legislative body in the American colonies; in Virginia, this body included representatives elected by the colony's landowners. |
| Representative | A person chosen to act on behalf of others. |