measures that restricted colonies' trade only to england, in attempt to increase dependency of trade on england.
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Profit
________ seeking colony: solely dug gold and silver and built military to protect gold and silver.
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House of burgesses
virginia representative assembly that regulated taxes and passed laws.
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religious freedom
Motivation for colonization: economic opportunities, lands which they could seek opportunities, those seeking ________, improvement of living conditions.
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triangular trade
exchange of trade between the new world, europe and africa.
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social contract
people were in contract with their government and had the right to overthrow the government if it was found unjust.
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fur trading
1609- established ________ on hudson river.
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great awakening
a religious revival that impacted English colonies
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enlightment
europe intellectual movement in the 18th century that introduced philosophical ideas emphasizing reason used governed society. Most notably the discovery of natural rights.
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mayflower compact
a set of rules that organized self - governance in the plymouth colony.
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mercantilism
economic policy that stated the power of states depended on its wealth. This policy was practiced by increasing exports and minimizing imports.
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