1. WORD DEFINITION PICTURE
Economy
the way people of a state, region, or country use resources to meet their needs
Representative government
an electoral system where citizens vote to elect people to represent their interests and concerns.
Monarchy
a form of government that is lead by member of a royal family
Colonial Period
The period of history from the start of colonization in the early 16th century until their admittance into the United States of America.
Persecution
hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs
Quakers
A religious group devoted to peace and believed that they could speak to God directly instead of through a priest.
Democracy
a form of government in which the people rule and are free to make choices about their lives and their government
Abolition
the act of ending or stopping something, For example: The abolition of slavery was passed and ratified by the US Congress in 1865.
Free enterprise
an economic system in which people are able to start and run their own businesses with little control by the government
Cash crop
a crop that people grow to sell