Vocabulary Flashcard 2 list 2-3

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What is a "cash crop"?

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A crop grown primarily for sale and profit.

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What is a "plantation"?

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A large estate where crops are grown

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What does "persecution" mean?

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Harsh treatment due to beliefs

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What is a "natural harbor"?

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A sheltered body of water where ships can dock.

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What is a "charter or colony"?

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A document granting rights to settle

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What is a "region"?

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An area defined by common features

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What is an "assembly"?

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A group of people gathered for a common purpose

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What is a "representative government"?

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A government where officials are elected to represent the people.

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What is an "indentured servant"?

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A person who works to pay off a debt.

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What was the "Constitutional Convention"?

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A meeting to draft the U.S. Constitution