A | B |
cash crops | grown in large quantities to make money |
assembly | elected group of lawmakers |
democratic | people have the power over government |
Puritans | wanted to purify the Church |
Pilgrims | immigrated to Plymouth to seperate from church |
Seperatists | wanted to leave the English Church |
Anglican Church | Church of England |
joint-stock company | business owned by investors |
Proprietary Colony | run by a proprietor (owner) |
Royal Colony | ruled by a Governor appointed by King |
Reformation | religious movement led by Martin Luther |
slave codes | laws to control slaves |
immigrants | moved from one country to another |
Quakers | tolerant religious group in middle colonies |
triangular trade | Europe to Africa to America |
Great Awakening | religious movement that swept through the colonies |
Enlightenment | Intellectual movement increasing reason |
Great Migration | 40,000 Puritans cames to Massachusetts |
Charter | contract to establish a colony |
patroon | Dutch colonist given a grant of land for bringing 50 people to America |