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CL M1L1 Key Terms

Civic Literacy Module 1 Lesson 1 Key Terms

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Colonization Where one country controls another area of land, usually to control resources and make profit.
New England Colonies Included Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island. The New England colonies were located on the northeastern coast of America and were known for trade and shipbuilding.
Middle Colonies Included Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania. The Middle colonies were located below the northern colonies on the eastern coast and were known for farming.
Southern Colonies Included North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland. The Southern colonies were located in the southeast and were known for farming, including large plantations.
The 3 Gs These were the three main reasons that explorers set out to find new lands. They were in search of God, glory for their county, and gold.
House of Burgesses Representative body of Virginia known for being the first representative government in Colonial America.
Mayflower Compact Document signed by the Pilgrims to ensure a lawful society. Best known for setting up a direct democracy.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Agreement of self government in the Connecticut colony known as the first written constitution.
Charter A written agreement setting up colonial governments.
Representative Democracy Government where voters elect representatives to rule on their behalf.
Direct Democracy Government ruled by the people through majority rule.
Indentured Servants In exchange for getting their voyage to the American colonies from Europe paid, these people agreed to work for the person who had paid for their voyage. They usually agreed to work as servants for four-seven years.
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