Across
- 6. To treat someone cruelly or unfairly, typically due to their race, religion, or political beliefs.
- 8. A person who is bound by a contract to work for a specific period of time in exchange for their passage to a new country or to pay off a debt.
- 11. To increase in size, volume, quantity, or scope; to grow or extend.
- 12. A person who believes in and promotes peace, often opposing war and violence as a means of resolving conflicts.
- 13. A person who was granted a large tract of land in colonial America by the Dutch government in exchange for bringing settlers to the area.
- 14. The ability to accept, respect, and appreciate differences in opinions, beliefs, or behaviors.
- 15. A business organization in which multiple individuals invest by buying shares of stock, sharing both the profits and the risks.
- 17. To hold or express opinions that are different from or oppose those commonly held or officially stated.
- 18. A set of principles or guidelines adopted and followed by an organization or government to achieve certain objectives.
- 19. A large piece of land owned by a person or a family, often including a house and other buildings.
Down
- 1. To have control or power over someone or something.
- 2. To carry out a systematic examination or study in order to uncover facts or gather information.
- 3. A legal grant of land given to settlers in colonial America, typically measuring 50 acres per person.
- 4. A person who owes money to someone else or a company
- 5. A formal document issued by a government or authority that grants certain rights and privileges to a person, group, or organization.
- 7. A deep blue or violet color, or a plant from which blue dye is obtained.
- 9. Relating to a particular racial, national, or cultural group, often characterized by shared customs, traditions, and language.
- 10. An elected representative or legislator in colonial America, particularly in Virginia and Maryland.
- 11. To ensure compliance with a law, rule, or regulation by using authority, power, or punishment.
- 16. A set of fundamental principles or established precedents that outline the basic structure and functions of a government or organization.
