Colonial Vocab

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Document by the Pilgrims on colony governance before landing at Plymouth Rock.

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Mayflower Compact

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A person who worked without pay to pay for passage to America.

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Indentured Servant

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Documents granting permission to organize settlements.

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Charter

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People who refuse to use force or fight in wars.

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Pacifist

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People unable to repay debts.

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Debtors

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Protestant who sought to reform the Church of England.

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Puritan

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Protestant wanting to leave the Church of England and form their own church.

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Separatist

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First written constitution in America:

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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

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Disagreeing with a religious group's beliefs and practices.

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Dissent

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First representative government of the colonies in Virginia.

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House of Burgess