Thirteen Colonies - VOCABULARY

New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies

charter

A official document issued by a king or government to give permission to start a new colony

dissent

disagreement with the accepted beliefs or views, of a religious or political group

expel

force someone to leave a place, particularly as a consequence of dissent

sedition

speaking in ways that cause people to work against the government

frontier

the land that lies beyond settled or developed areas

common

grassy area shared by the town’s people

town meeting

people gathered to vote on leaders and laws for the town

free market

an economic system where people are free to choose which goods to make or buy and what services to offer or use

industry

all the businesses that make one kind of product or provide a specific service, contributing to the economy.

naval stores

products used to equip and maintain ships, including tar, pitch, and turpentine.

exports

goods sent to other countries for sale.

imports

goods brought into a country for sale

triangular trade route

system of trade between the Americas, Europe, and Africa, involving the exchange of goods, slaves, and raw materials.

Middle Passage

the sea route used to transport slaves from West Africa to the Americas.

refuge

a safe place

proprietor

owner of a business

trial by jury

court appearance where a small group of people judge the guilt or innocence of someone accused of a crime

justice

fairness in the treatment of others

diversity

different social or cultural groups

immigrant

a person who came to America from another country

Great Awakening

A religious movement in the 1700’s that emphasized a personal relationship with God

religious toleration

acceptance of different religious beliefs and practices

militia

a military force made up of ordinary citizens

prosperity

economic success

artisan

someone skilled in a trade such as carpentry or blacksmithing

apprentice

a person who works for an artisan to learn the trade