Jamestown Vocabulary Flashcard Review

Front

What is a place far from home where a group of people settle but maintain ties to their homeland?

Back

Colony

Front

What is land that is on the edge of unsettled country called?

Back

Frontier

Front

What term describes the way people of a region use resources to meet their needs?

Back

Economy

Front

What is a colony controlled directly by a king or queen called?

Back

Royal Colony

Front

What is an official agreement between groups or countries?

Back

Treaty

Front

What is fresh water mixed with salt water called?

Back

Brackish

Front

What is a document giving a person or group of people official approval to take a certain action?

Back

Charter

Front

What does it mean to say one owns something?

Back

Claim

Front

What are natural resources found in nature such as lumber, gold, and silver called?

Back

Raw Materials

Front

What is a share of ownership in a company called?

Back

Stock