Chapter 3 Study Guide

Front

What is the name of a person sent to a new land to spread his or her religion?

Back

Missionary

Front

What was the first legislative body in the American colonies; in Virginia, this body included representatives elected by the colony's landowners?

Back

House of Burgesses

Front

What is the name for a ruler?

Back

Monarch

Front

What is the organization of people in a society according to wealth and power?

Back

Class Structure

Front

What is a gift of land by the king of Spain, which gave a person control over the land and the people living there?

Back

Encomienda

Front

What was an agreement made by the Pilgrims to govern themselves and make just laws?

Back

Mayflower Compact

Front

Who was known as an early settler who left England so he or she could practice a religion freely?

Back

Puritan

Front

What is a crop that is grown to sell, rather than to be used by the grower?

Back

Cash Crop

Front

What is the name for a person that risks money in a business, hoping to earn a profit?

Back

Investor

Front

What is the name for a person who agrees to work for a set period of time without pay, in exchange for necessities such as transportation, food, clothing, and shelter?

Back

Indentured Servant