Social Studies Vocabulary

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Assembly

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A body of lawmakers

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economy

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The way people use their resources to meet needs and wants.

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granted

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To give something to someone of lower rank as a favor or privilege.

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Indentured Servant

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A person who works for a period of time to pay off money owed for a debt.

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Industry

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A group of businesses that produce certain goods or services.

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Mayflower Compact

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A set of rules written by the Pilgrims to help them live together peacefully.

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monarchy

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a form of government in which the ruler is a king or queen

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Plantation

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A large farm on which crops are grown by free or enslaved workers.

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West Indies

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The islands that lie between southeastern North America and northern South America, separating the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean.