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AH1 M2L1 Key Terms 3
American History 1 Module 2 Lesson 1 Key Terms 3
Term | Definition |
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Colonization | Where one country controls another area mainly to make money. The area they take over is known as a colony. |
Consent of the Governed | The belief that every person should have a say in government. |
Consequence | A result or an effect of something that happened. |
Culture | How people act or behave in a certain area. |
Economy | How people buy and sell things to make money. |
Equality | The idea that all people should be treated the same. |
Geography | Describes the land and water that surrounds and area. |
Government | How rules are made and enforced. |
Identity | Who or what something is. |
Mercantilism | The idea that colonies should be used to make the mother country money and help it get more power. |
Religious Freedom | The belief that people should be able to practice whatever religion they choose. |
Salutary Neglect | England's decision to leave the colonies alone and let them make their own decisions and control their own economy. |
Shared Values | The experiences shared by the colonists such as religious freedom, education, property, consent of the governed, and equality |
Slavery | A system where people are treated like property to be bought and sold, and are forced to work against their will, totally under the control of someone else. |