Unit 1 Chapter 2 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the definition of assembly?

• A group of people gathered together for a specific purpose

• A representative of a town or other district in a British government's legislature

• A crop grown for the purpose of selling it rather than consuming it

• An official document in which certain rights are given by a government to a person or business

Who is a burgess?

• A group of people gathered together for a specific purpose

• A representative of a town or other district in a British government's legislature

• A crop grown for the purpose of selling it rather than consuming it

• An official document in which certain rights are given by a government to a person or business

What is a cash crop?

• A group of people gathered together for a specific purpose

• A representative of a town or other district in a British government's legislature

• A crop grown for the purpose of selling it rather than consuming it

• An official document in which certain rights are given by a government to a person or business

What is the definition of charter?

• A group of people gathered together for a specific purpose

• A representative of a town or other district in a British government's legislature

• A crop grown for the purpose of selling it rather than consuming it

• An official document in which certain rights are given by a government to a person or business

What does citizenship mean?

• Having rights, privileges, responsibilities, and duties as a member of a community, state, or nation

• A representative of a town or other district in a British government's legislature

• A crop grown for the purpose of selling it rather than consuming it

• An official document in which certain rights are given by a government to a person or business

What is the definition of civic participation?

• The involvement in activities intended to influence public policy and leadership
• The process of cooking food
• The act of participating in sports activities
• The process of learning a new language

What is the definition of colonist?

• A person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
• A person who studies the stars and the universe
• A person who studies ancient cultures and civilizations
• A person who studies the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world

What is the definition of compact?

• Having all the necessary components or features neatly fitted into a small space
• Being large and spacious
• Being lightweight and easy to carry
• Being heavy and difficult to move

What is the definition of confederacy?

• A league of independent members working together for a common benefit or objective

• A type of government where power is held by a single person
• A system of government where power is divided between the national government and state governments
• A type of government where power is held by a small group of people

What is the definition of a council?

• A body of people elected to manage the affairs of a city, county, or other municipal district
• A type of food
• A musical instrument
• A type of animal