Mid Atlantic & Southern Colonies Vocabulary Practice

What is agriculture?

• The process of bookkeeping

• The science or practice of farming

• The study of human history

• The art of painting and drawing

What are cash crops?

• Crops produced for personal consumption

• Crops produced for sale rather than for use by the grower

• Crops that require cash to grow

• Crops that grow into cash

What is a county?

• A city within a state

• A political and administrative division of a state

• A small neighborhood

• A type of road

What does the word "devote" mean?

• To ignore completely

• To give all or a large part of one's time or resources to (a person, activity, or cause)

• To take away from

• To share equally among a group

What does the term "HUMID" refer to?

• A dry environment with little moisture

• A cold environment with low temperatures

• An environment marked by a relatively high level of water vapor in the atmosphere

• A hot environment with high temperatures

What is INDIGO?

• A type of mineral used for making jewelry

• A tropical plant of the pea family used as a source of dark blue dye

• A synthetic chemical used in the production of paint

• A species of bird known for its dark blue feathers

What is lumber?

• A) A type of metal

• B) Timber sawn into rough planks

• C) A measurement unit for liquids

• D) A process of polishing wood

What is a plantation?

• A. A large retail store specializing in plants and gardening supplies.

• B. A small family-owned farm that grows a variety of vegetables.

• C. An estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.

• D. A protected area reserved for the conservation of wildlife.

What does the word "RURAL" mean?

• Pertaining to the city or urban areas

• In, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town

• A type of building material

• A method of transportation

What does the word 'MANSION' mean?

• A) A small wooden house

• B) A large impressive house

• C) An apartment building

• D) A portable shelter