Colonial Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Agarian
A
Farming and Agriculture
2
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Mercantilism
A
system by which a nation increases its wealth and power by obtaining from its colonies gold and silver.
3
Q
Colonize
A
a group of people leave their native country to settle in a new land, but are still connected with the parent nation
4
Q
Representative Government
A
power is held by the people and exercised through the efforts of representatives elected by those people
5
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Charter
A
a contract given to someone to establish a colony
