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| Colony | A new settlement or territory established and governed by a country in another land |
| Raw Materials | A natural resource, such as cotton, lumber, or wool, that can be made into a useful product |
| Culture | A peoples way of life, including beliefs, customs, food, dwellings, and clothing |
| Native | Characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning |
| Cultural Diffusion | The spread of cultural elements from one society to another |
| Opportunity Cost | Represents all the other opportunities that are given up when an economic decision is made |
| Cash Crops | Crops, such as tobacco, sugar, and cotton raised in large quantities in order to sold for profit |
| Geography | The study of the countries, oceans, cities, populations, etc. of the world or of a particular area |
| Mercantilism | Theory that a nation’s economic strength came from keeping a strict control over its colonial trade |
| Economy | The way people use resources to make a living |
| Region | An area with one or more common characteristics or feature that makes it different from surrounding areas |
| Assembly | An elected group of lawmakers |
| Self-government | Government controlled by the citizens of a country either directly or by elected representatives |
| Democracy | A form of government in which political control is exercised by citizens, either directly or through their elected representatives |
| Indentured Servant | A person who signs an agreement to work for a master for a period of years (usually 7 years). They were not free until they completed their term of service |
| Triangle Trade | A trade route connecting three different places, such as the route connecting the England’s American colonies, Europe, and Africa |
| Trade | To engage in the exchange, purchase or sale of goods |
| Import | Goods being brought into a country for purchase |
| Exports | Goods being sent to other countries for sale |
| Monarchy | A political system led by a king, queen or emperor. A monarchy is usually Authoritarian |
