5th Grade: The Thirteen Colonies
Ms. Wologo
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    • Week 1: The New England Colonies
    • Week 2: The Middle Colonies
    • Week 3: The Southern Colonies
    • Week 4: Final Project
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The Thirteen Colonies  
Glossary

Assembly: a group of lawmakers who come together to make or change laws for the community

Climate: weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

Criticize: give judgement in a negative or disapproving way

Democratic government:
 a form of government in which all eligible citizens are able to participate equally either directly or through representatives in the development and establishment of the laws by which their community is run

Grant: to give something to someone of lower rank as a favor or privilege

Harbor: a body of water where ships and boats can take shelter from stormy weather or be stored for future use

Indentured servant: a person who works for a period of time to pay off money owed for a debt, such as a passage from Europe

Industry: a group of businesses that produce certain goods or services

Majority: the greatest amount or largest number

Merchant: a businessman who trades goods with others 

Plantation: a large farm on which crops are grown by free workers or slaves who live on the land

West Indies: islands that lie between southeastern North America and northern South America, and separate the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean





 

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Week 1: New England
Week 2: Middle
Week 3: Southern
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