US History Colonial America Vocab

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System where colonies produced goods only for England and bought goods only from England.

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Mercantilism

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Immigrants to the colonies who worked for a set time in exchange for passage payment.

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Indentured Servant

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Document signed by the Pilgrims stating colony laws subject to people's approval.

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Mayflower Compact

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Governing body of the colonies during the American Revolution

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Continental Congress

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A government ruled by elected representatives.

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Representative Government

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Time spent by African slaves on ships from Africa to the Americas

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Middle Passage

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First governing body by Virginia colonists

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House of Burgesses

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Ben Franklin's plan for colonists to unite against France in the French and Indian War.

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Albany Plan of Union

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Book by Rousseau proposing the people's will in government decisions.

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Social Contract

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Business where individuals invest to profit

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Joint Stock Company