10 terms

Terms	Definitions
Colony	a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland
Mayflower Compact	A formal document, written in 1620, that provided law and order to the Plymouth colony
Triangular Trade	A three way system of trade during 1600-1800s Africa sent slaves to America, America sent Raw Materials to Europe, and Europe sent Guns and Rum to Africa
Persecute	to treat cruelly or harshly because of political, religious, or other differences
Economy	The money system of a country, region, or community
Colombian Exchange	the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and Europe, Asia, and Africa
Charter	A document that gives the holder the right to organize settlements in an area
Cash Crop	Crops that are sold for a profit
House of Burgess	A group of elected officials that make and regulate laws for the colony
Constitution	A legal form of government

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