Colonial Vocabulary Review

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A type of democracy where elected officials represent a group of people

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Representative Government

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Elected representatives that made laws in Colonial Virginia

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House of Burgesses

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Protestants who wanted to reform the Anglican Church

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Puritans

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Protestants who wanted to leave the Anglican Church and set up their own.

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Separatists

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Separatists who traveled to the colonies for a religious purpose and settled in Massachusetts.

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Pilgrims

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A formal document written in 1620 that provided law and order in Plymouth.

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Mayflower Compact

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To treat someone unfairly because of that person's beliefs or practices.

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Persecute

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The acceptance of different beliefs.

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Toleration

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Having to do with the government. Ex: laws, rulers, etc.

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Political

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Having to do with money. Ex: trading, agriculture, manufacturing, etc.

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Economic