Unit 2 Vocab

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Exploration

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Traveling to new territories for discovery.

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Colonization

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State-sponsored settlement of people to new territories.

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mercantilism

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Economic policy where colonies provide raw materials to boost wealth and maintain a favorable trade balance for the mother country.

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Representative government

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Political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people.

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charter

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a contract to establish a colony

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plantations

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large agricultural enterprise where crops are grown for sale

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Region

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A geographic area with similar characteristics.

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harbors

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Place for ships to load/unload.

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Cash Crops

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Crops grown for sale

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Social Contract

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Agreement between government and people