Chap 3: Changing Continent Vocab Words

Front

What is a cash crop?

Back

A plant that is grown for making money.

Front

What does the term 'demand' refer to?

Back

The level of need for something

Front

What were encomiendas in the Spanish colonies?

Back

A system of forced labor of Native people

Front

Who is a missionary?

Back

A person who teaches his or her beliefs to people with different beliefs.

Front

What is a covenant in the context of Puritan settlements?

Back

A signed promise or contract detailing how a family should live.

Front

What does the term "Dissension" refer to?

Back

Disagreement between members of a group over something

Front

What is "Commerce" primarily concerned with?

Back

The buying and selling of goods

Front

What does "Assembly" refer to in a governmental context?

Back

A government legislature that represents the people of a particular area

Front

What is the definition of "Environment" as used in the document?

Back

The setting in which something takes place

Front

Who is a "Proprietor" in the context of the Southern Colonies?

Back

A person with a legal right or title to something.