Comparing the Colonies Test

Vocabulary: islands that lie between southeastern North America and northern South America, and separate the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean

• plantation

• West Indies

• economy

• apprentice

Vocabulary: a person who works for a period of time to pay off money owed for a debt

• indentured servant

• industry

• assembly

• apprentice

Vocabulary: the way people use their resources to meet needs and wants

• granted

• plantation

• economy

• West Indies

Vocabulary: a person who learns an occupation by getting experience under a skilled worker

• assembly

• indentured servant

• apprentice

• plantation

Vocabulary: to give something to someone of lower rank as a favor or privilege

• assembly

• granted

• economy

• apprentice

Vocabulary: a group of businesses that produce certain goods or services

• plantation

• apprentice

• economy

• industry

Vocabulary: a large farm on which crops are grown by free workers or slaves

• plantation

• assembly

• economy

• West Indies

Vocabulary: a body of lawmakers

• apprentice

• plantation

• industry

• assembly

The British Empire includes what country?

• Germany

• Scotland

• Ireland

• France

Why did the economies differ for each colony?

• They had different governments.

• They came from different countries.

• They had different resources.

• The people had different skills.