Exploration and Colonization Vocabulary

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Harbors

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such a body of water having docks or port facilities.

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Exploration

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traveling to new territories for the purpose of 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 serve as a source of raw materials to increase the wealth and maintain a favorable balance of trade 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 given to someone 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 that share similar characteristics

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Cash Crops

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An agricultural crop which is grown for sale to return a profit

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Social Contract

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An agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefit