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Colonies Reveiw
A stack of Flashcards used for studying the First colonies in North America
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Joint-Stock Company | Many people put money in for a project - If the project is successful, they share profits - If the project is not a success, they share depts |
| Charter | A written contract made by the government giving someone permission to start a colony |
| Indentured Servant | A person who repayes someone by working for them usually in return for travel expenses |
| House of Burgesses | First english representative Government in North America |
| Mercantalism | Getting rich by trading with Colonists |
| Pilgrims | English settlers who came to North America on the Mayflower |
| Mayflower Compact | A set of rules the Pilgrims made and followed |
| Puritans | People who wanted to purify the Church of England |
| Fundamental Orders of Connecticut | The government of connecticut limited the power of the governor |
| Quaker | People who were in the Society of Friends and Believed that violence was extremely bad |
| Debtor | Someone who owes money |