Chapter 8: The Story of Georgia Vocabulary

The (a)   was a group made up of representatives and the king or queen who made laws for England.

After the war, the country had a large amount of (a)   to repay, which included money owed to other nations.

Merchants were pleased to see a rise in (a)   from trade and commerce.

What is Parliament's role in government?

• It collects taxes for the king

• It enforces laws made by judges

• It makes laws and represents the interests of the people

• It manages the colonies' trade

What is debt?

• A reward for hard work

• Something that is owed, usually money

• A type of valuable coin

• A form of colonial tax

Profit is:

• The difference between earning and spending

• A colonial document

• The loss a business takes

• A form of tax imposed by Parliament

Match the following definitions to the vocabulary word

• something is is owed, like money

• Parliment

• money that made, extra money

• profit

• people who make laws for a country

• debt

How would you feel if you were in debt?

If you made a profit on your lemonade stand, what is the first thing you would do?

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What laws would you create if you were a member of Parliament?

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