Question

50-51 cw
permission
across

1. consent, to authorize
2. the organized system of kidnapping, forcibly transporting, and selling human beings as property
3. founder of pennsylvania
4. causing pain or suffering to others
5. an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor
6. colonies that were maryland, virginia, georgia, north and south carolina
7. colonies that were new york, pennsylvania, new jersey, and delaware
8. a long journey

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1. colonies that were massachusetts, rhode island, connecticut and new hampshire
2. founder of rhode island
3. an action taken against someone to make them feel bad about doing something wrong
4. cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something of interest

Explanation:

This is a history - themed crossword puzzle. Each clue refers to historical concepts, figures, or regions related to early American history such as the founding of colonies, the institution of slavery, and colonial geography.

Answer:

1. PERMIT (synonym for consent, to authorize)
2. SLAVERY (the organized system of kidnapping, forcibly transporting, and selling human beings as property)
3. WILLIAM PENN (founder of Pennsylvania)
4. TORTURE (causing pain or suffering to others)
5. PLANTATION (an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor)
6. SOUTHERN COLONIES (colonies that were Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, North and South Carolina)
7. MIDDLE COLONIES (colonies that were New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware)
8. VOYAGE (a long journey)
9. NEW ENGLAND COLONIES (colonies that were Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Hampshire)
10. ROGER WILLIAMS (founder of Rhode Island)
11. PUNISHMENT (an action taken against someone to make them feel bad about doing something wrong)
12. ATTRACT (cause to come to a place or participate in a venture by offering something of interest)