Lesson 1
A person chosen to lead a group of people within a given area, such as a colony or a state
Governor
A place where one is going
Destination
A real or imaginary marker that shows what land a person owns
Boundary
To leave for another place or country
Emigrate
A company that is owned by people who own the company's stock
Stock company
A group that makes laws for a larger group
General assembly
A group in England that makes laws
Parliament
A member of the clergy
Pastor
A plant used to make dye
Indigo
Having the same rights as others
Equality
A person who is given power to act for others; a government with officials elected by the people
Representative
Supplies needed for a trip or voyage
Provisions
One who owns a colony
Proprietor
An outbreak of disease
Epidemic
A set of rules or an action plan set forth by a person or group
Policy
A building used for protection from attack; fort
Blockhouse-
A certificate bought from a stock company that represents a certain part of ownership of the company
Share
The ability to obtain or make use of something
Access
A person who came to the colonies under a contract to work without pay for a certain time
Indentured servant
A number greater than half of the total Democratic A government in which the power is held by the people
Majority
A large farm that grows huge amounts of a certain crop
Plantation
A person who lends money to a company; he investor hopes to receive more money back when the company makes money.
Investor
A Dutch landowner
Patroon
Slavery in which the enslaved person was legally owned by his or her master
Chattel slavery
A person given the power by the church to perform religious tasks
Clergy