Grade 6 Social Studies Early Settlements

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

What is the definition of '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 "council"?

• to put time or money into something in the hopes of earning a future benefit

• a person bound to work for another for a specified period of time

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

• a group of people who come together to discuss issues, make decisions, or offer advice

What is the definition of '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 "compact"?

• a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties

• a crop grown for the purpose of selling it

• an area of land surrounded by water on three sides

• a person chosen to act, speak, or make decisions for another person or group

Who is a "colonist?"

• a person who is bound to work for another for a specified period of time

• a representative of a town in a British government's legislature

• a group of people gathered for a specific purpose

• a person who establishes or lives in a colony

What does it mean to "invest"?

• a crop grown for the purpose of selling it

• to put time or money into something in the hopes of earning a future benefit,

• a person chosen to act, speak, or make decisions for another person or group

• a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties

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 the term "confederacy" mean?

• an official document granting rights to a person or business

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

• a share in the ownership and profits of a company

• a group of people who come together to discuss issues

What is a "colony"?

• a type of crop grown for selling

• a person who establishes or lives in a colony

• a settlement controlled by a separate country

• a formal agreement or contract between two or more parties