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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| economy | the way in which people use resources to produce, sell or trade goods and services to meet their needs and wants |
| indentured servant | a person who works for a period of time to pay off money owed for a debt |
| industry | a group of businesses that produce certain goods or services |
| grant | to give something to someone of lower rant of favor or privilege |
| assembly | a body of law makers |
| marsh | wet low lying land that is poorly drained |
| colonist | a person who settles in a colony |
| settlement | a small community that is started in a new place |
| democratic | relating to a form of government in which people have the power to rule themselves, often through elected representatives |
| apprentice | a person who learns an occupation by getting experience under a skilled worker |