13 Colonies Vocab

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Colony

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People and land separated by distance or culture from the government that controls them.

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Charter

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A document granting the right to form a colony.

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Raw Materials

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Unprocessed goods

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Headright

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Document granting land ownership

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Burgesses

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Land owning elected representatives

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Separatist

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Withdraws from an established order or church.

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Self-Governance

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When the King granted a charter to a person or group to establish an independent governing system (for the King).

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Pilgrim

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A person who travels for religious or spiritual reasons.

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Bullion

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A supply of gold or silver

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Cash Crop:

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A crop grown for direct raw sale