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Colonial America Voc
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Colony | A settlement ruled by a distant country. |
| Settler | A person who moves to a new place to live. |
| Pilgrim | An English colonist who came to America for religious freedom. |
| Charter | A document that gives permission to start a colony. |
| Indigenous | Native to a specific place or region. |
| Governor | A leader chosen to run a colony or territory. |
| Indentured Servant | A worker who served for a set time in exchange for passage to America. |
| Constitution | A plan that explains how a government is organized and run. |
| Indigenous Groups | Native peoples who have lived in a region since before colonization. |
| New England Colonies | The northern British colonies: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. |
| Middle Colonies | The central British colonies: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. |
| Southern Colonies | The southern British colonies: Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. |
| Puritan | A religious group that wanted to simplify the Church of England’s practices. |
| Quaker | A religious group that believed in peace and equality for all people. |
| Plantation | A large farm that grew crops like tobacco or cotton, often using enslaved labor. |