Key Historical Terms

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Conquistador

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A Spanish conqueror of the Americas in the 16th century.

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Joint-stock company

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A business entity where different stocks can be bought and owned by shareholders, allowing for the pooling of capital and sharing of risks and profits.

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Indentured servant

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An individual who agreed to work for a certain number of years in exchange for transportation to the Americas and, once they arrived, food, clothing, and shelter.

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Committee of correspondence

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A colonial network of passing information throughout the colonies, instrumental in organizing opposition to British policies before the American Revolution.