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Southern Colonies Gr. 6 Social Studies - Key Terms Activity

For text, Prentice Hall : The American Nation - Beginnings through 1877 - review of ch. 4, section 3, the Southern Colonies (see pages 113-123)

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Navigation Acts of 1650sregulated trade between England and its colonies and made sure only England made a profit from this trade
Yankeenickname for merchants from New England who were clever and hardworking at colonial trade
Glorious Revolution of 1688won more rights and removed King James II from throne
English Bill of Rightssaid no ruler could raise taxes or army without Parliament's approval
mercantilismeconomic theory where a nation becomes stronger by keeping strict control over its trade
exportgoods sent to markets OUTSIDE (exited) the country
importgoods brought INTO the country
triangular trade3 legs of this trade route formed a triangle (New Eng. to W. Indies and back to New England)
legislaturegroup of people have power to make laws
bill of rightswritten list of freedoms that the government promises to protect citizens


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