| A | B |
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| Colonization | Where one country controls another area of land, usually to control resources and make profit. |
| New England Colonies | Included Connecticut, Massachusett, known for trade and shipbuilding.s, New Hampshire, Rhode Island. |
| Middle Colonies | Included Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, know for farming |
| Southern Colonies | North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Maryland, know for large plantations |
| The 3 Gs | These were the 3 main reasons that explorers set out to find new lands. |
| Virginia House of Burgesses | Representative body of Virginia known for being the first representative government in Colonial America |
| Mayflower Compact | Document signed by the Pilgrims to ensure a lawful society. |
| Fundamental Orders of Connecticut | Agreement of self-government in the Connecticut colony |
| Charter | a written agreement setting up colonial governments. |
| Representative Democracy | Government where voters elect representatives to rule on their behalf. |
| Direct Democracy | Government ruled by the people through majority rule |
| Indentured Servants | work as servants for 4-7 years in exchange for voyage to America |
