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American History Vocabulary Part 1

American History Vocabulary Part 1. Colonization & Settlement. 1 st 9 weeks. Colonization. A process of establishing a community in a distant location supported by another country. The 13 colonies were England’s attempt to begin colonization in North America. North America. England.

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American History Vocabulary Part 1

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  1. American History VocabularyPart 1

  2. Colonization & Settlement 1st 9 weeks

  3. Colonization A process of establishing a community in a distant location supported by another country. The 13 colonies were England’s attempt to begin colonization in North America. North America England

  4. Settlement A new community created as people come to a new area and build homes and businesses.

  5. Imperialism The process where countries capture or take control of other lands around the world.

  6. Joint Stock Company A group of investors that give money to a project in order to make a profit.

  7. Charter An agreement made between investor and colonist on the way the colony will operate.

  8. Proprietary Colony A colony owned by one person. William Penn owned Pennsylvania so he was the proprietor.

  9. Mercantilism The mother country makes a profit from her colonies’ businesses.

  10. Pilgrims Anyone who comes from far away.

  11. Indentured Servant A person that promises service to a family or individual in return for passage to the New World.

  12. Diversity Having a lot of variety

  13. Plantation A very large farm usually worked by slaves in the south.

  14. Great Awakening A time when colonists began to participate again in religious meetings; a shared colonial experience.

  15. Apprentice A person who works with an expert for a period of time to learn a trade.

  16. Puritans A religious group that believed in a pure relationship with God.

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