Chapter 5 Social Studies Vocabulary

The Struggle to Found Colonies5th Grade

Robyn BrumlowRiverton Intermediate

charter-a document that permitted colonists to settle on land claimed by their ruler

stock-shares in a company often sold to raise money for the company

cash crop-crops grown for profit

indentured servant-a person who agreed to work for someone for a certain amount of time in exchange for

the cost of the ocean voyage to America

House of Burgesses-first law-making assembly in an English colony

Northwest Passage-waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

Pilgrim-person who journeys for religious reasons

Separatist-person who wanted to separate from the Church of England

persecution-unjust treatment to a person because of his or her beliefs

Mayflower Compact-Pilgrims’ written plan of government for their colony

Puritan-group from England who wanted to purify, or reform, the Church of England

fact-a statement that can be checked and be proven

opinion-a personal view on a particular subject

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dissenter-a person whose views differ from others’

proprietor-owner

debtor-person who owes money