American Government Before Independence Flashcards
1
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Old World
A
Europe and England (also called the Old Country)
2
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Indentured Servants
A
Immigrants who paid for their passage into North America by working for an employer for a set number of years
3
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Middle Ages
A
Period of about 1,000 years after the fall of Rome
4
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Prime Minister
A
Political leader of the United Kingdom
5
Q
Pilgrims
A
People who take a sacred journey
6
Q
Mayflower compact
A
Allowed the Pilgrims to establish laws based on a majority vote
7
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New World
A
The land of which the new colonies were settled
