Chapter 3 Colonial America Study Guide

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Define the term 'Charter'.

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A document outlining the principles, functions, and organization of a corporate body.

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Define the term 'Joint-Stock Company'.

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A business entity where different stocks can be bought and owned by shareholders.

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Define the term 'Headright'.

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Headright refers to a legal grant of land to settlers, particularly in the context of colonial America, where it was used to encourage settlement and cultivation of land.

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Define the term 'Burgess'.

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A citizen of a town or borough.

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Define the term 'Dissent'.

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Dissent refers to the expression or holding of opinions that differ from those previously, commonly, or officially held.

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Define the term 'Persecute'.

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To subject someone to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.

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Define the term 'Tolerance'.

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The ability or willingness to accept the existence of opinions or behavior that one dislikes or disagrees with.

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Define the term 'Patroon'.

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A landholder in the Dutch colonies who had manorial rights over large areas of land

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Define the term 'Pacifists'.

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Pacifists are individuals who believe in resolving conflicts through peaceful means and oppose the use of violence.

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Define the term 'Indentured Servant'.

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A person who is bound by a contract to work for another for a specified period of time, often in exchange for travel expenses and maintenance.