Unit 1 Vocab & Reasons

What is exploration?

• traveling to new territories for the purpose of discovery

• a group of people who leave their native country to form a settlement in a new land

• political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people

• large agricultural enterprise where crops are grown for sale

What is colonization?

• state sponsored settlement of people to new territories

• economic policy where colonies serve as a source of raw materials to increase the wealth of the mother country

• a contract given to someone to establish a colony

• a geographic area that has unique characteristics

What is a colony?

• the wealth and resources of a country or region

• a group of people who leave their native country to form a settlement in a new land

• political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people

• a large agricultural enterprise where crops are grown for sale

What is mercantilism?

• a person who came to America and was placed under contract to work for 7 years

• economic policy where colonies serve as a source of raw materials to increase the wealth of the mother country

• a contract given to someone to establish a colony

• a geographic area that has unique characteristics

What is a representative government?

• the wealth and resources of a country or region

• traveling to new territories for the purpose of discovery

• political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people

• a large agricultural enterprise where crops are grown for sale

What is a charter?

• a person who came to America and was placed under contract to work for 7 years

• state sponsored settlement of people to new territories

• a contract given to someone to establish a colony

• a geographic area that has unique characteristics

What is a plantation?

• the wealth and resources of a country or region

• traveling to new territories for the purpose of discovery

• a group of people who leave their native country to form a settlement in a new land

• a large agricultural enterprise where crops are grown for sale

What is a region?

• a person who came to America and was placed under contract to work for 7 years

• state sponsored settlement of people to new territories

• economic policy where colonies serve as a source of raw materials to increase the wealth of the mother country

• a geographic area that has unique characteristics

What is an economy?

• the wealth and resources of a country or region

• traveling to new territories for the purpose of discovery

• a group of people who leave their native country to form a settlement in a new land

• political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people

What is an indentured servant?

• a person who came to America and was placed under contract to work for 7 years

• state sponsored settlement of people to new territories

• economic policy where colonies serve as a source of raw materials to increase the wealth of the mother country

• a contract given to someone to establish a colony