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holy day of rest
Sabbath
owners of those large estates.
patroons
people who owed money but couldn't pay it back.
Debtors
a group of people who have he power to make laws.
legislature
publishing a statement that may unjustly damage a persons reputation.
Libel
settlers discussed and voted on many issues
Town meeting
crops that are sold for money at market.
CASH CROPS
Nathaniel Bacon organized angry men and women and raided a native village, and burned down Jamestown.
Bacon's rebellion.
Goods brought into a country
Imports
An agreement between nations to aid and protect one another
Alliance
He felt the church had to much power
Roger williams
Protestant Reformers who were despised in England.
QUAKERS
the belief that one race is superior to others.
Racism
the three legs of the route formed a triangle
triangular trade
because of their protests against the church luther’s supporters became known as protestants.
Protestant reformation
Willingness to let others practice their own beliefs.
Religious tolerance
colony under the direct control of the English crown.
ROYAL COLONY
treated enslaved africans not as humans but property.
Slave codes
written list of freedoms government promises to protect.
Bill of rights
Lowest social class, hired farmhands, slaves
indentured servants
Right to vote for governor to all male church members, eventually electing representatives to assembly.
General court
the king gave land to one or more people in return for a yearly payment.
PROPRIETARY COLONY
divided the middle colonies form the southern colonies.
Mason Dixon Line
Economic theory that a nation became strong keeping strict control over trade.
Mercantilism
huge religious movement of the 1730- 1740
great awakening