Chapter 2

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CHARTER

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Document giving investors permission to establish a colony. An official document in which certain rights are given by a government to a person or business.

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STOCK

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A share in the ownership and profits of a company.

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CASH CROP

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A crop grown for the purpose of selling it rather than consuming it.

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SEPARATISTS

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Pilgrims who no longer belonged to the Church of England.

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DEMOCRACY

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A form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives.

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THEOCRACY

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A government run by religious leaders and religious laws.

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BANISHED

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Forced to leave.

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TOLERANCE

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Showing acceptance or understanding to people with different characteristics or beliefs.

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DIVERSITY

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Having elements from many different peoples, places, or cultures all together.

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SPECIALIZATION

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Focusing on efficiently producing a limited number of goods and services.