13 Colonies, ch. 6-10 Flashcards
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A person who carries out a government duty
official
A person who follows the teachings of the Catholic Church, a Christian church that has its headquarters in Rome, Italy
Roman Catholic
A person who follows the teachings of a Christian church that separated from the Roman Catholic Church
Protestant
The head of the Roman Catholic Church
pope
Acceptance of different beliefs or practices
toleration
The forced voyage made by enslaved Africans from Africa to the American colonies
Middle passage
An area of soft wet land where water levels are the result of the rise and fall of a river or ocean
tidal marsh
A group made up of representatives and the king or queen, who make the laws for a country; a term used especially in England to describe the lawmaking part of the government
Parliament
Something that is owed, such as money
debt
The money that is made by a business once all expenses have been paid
profit
A large boat used to carry things from one place to another to be bought and sold
cargo ship
A written or spoken agreement, usually about business
contract
To make a decision as a group, usually by casting ballots, raising hands or speaking aloud
vote
A building used for meeting and worship
common house
The crops collected at the end of a growing season
harvest
