Colonization Review

Define joint-stock company.

• A business in which colonists split all the profits made with each other

• A business in which investors buy stock in return for a share of future profits

• A business in which the investors split future profits with colonists

A group of Protestants from England who chose to reform the Anglican Church, then moved to North America to practice their religion freely.

• Puritans

• Pilgrims

• Wampanoags

• Settlers

People who journey to a place for religious reasons.

• Pilgrims

• Puritans

• Wampanoags

An economic theory that believed a nation became more powerful by building up its supply of silver and gold. Also, equals money.

• colony

• joint-stock company

• mercantilism

A settlement of people living in a new territory controlled by the mother country.

• town

• colony

• living quarters

Religious leaders who control the government are referred to as ____________.

• minister

• theocracy

• colony

A democratic forum where adult men met regularly to elect local and colonial officials, set taxes, debate policies and petitions.

• theocracy

• colony

• town meetings

The ability to accept and respect different views or behaviors.

• theocracy

• town meetings

• passive resistance

• tolerance

A person sent to represent others.

• conquistador

• pacifist

• delegate

A Spanish explorer.

• conquistador

• delegate

• colonist

• pilgrim