Colonial America Vocabulary

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Dissent

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To disagree with or oppose an opinion.

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Puritans

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The Protestants who wanted to reform the Anglican Church.

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(Pilgrims) Separatists

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Those who sought to set up their own churches.

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Persecute

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to harrass; to bully; to punish

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Compact

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A formal agreement or contract between two or more parties.

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Tolerance

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The ability to accept or put up with different views or behaviors.

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Patroons

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Landowners in the Dutch colonies who ruled large areas of land.

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Ethnic

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Of or relating to national, tribal, racial, religious, language, or cultural background.

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Pacifists

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People opposed to using war or violence to settle disputes.

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Involuntary

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Without choosing; against a person's will.