Chapter 3 Vocabulary Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
monarch | a ruler of a country |
House of Burgesses | The first legislative body in the American colonies; in Virginia, this body included representatives elected by the colony's landowners. |
Pilgrim | a person who makes a journey for religious reasons |
Mayflower Compact | An agreement made by the Pilgrims to govern themselves and make just laws. |
indentured servant | A person who agrees to work for a set period of time without pay in exchange for necessities such as transportation, food, clothing, and shelter. |
Puritan | An early settler who left England so he or she could practice a religion freely. |
Northwest Passage | A mythical shortcut by water from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. |
Columbian Exchange | The movement of people, animals, plants, and cultures between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. |
epidemic | An outbreak of disease affecting many people at the same time. |
colony | A settlement far away from the country that rules it. |
expedition | An organized group of people taking a journey for a purpose. |
merchant | a person who buys and sells goods |
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