Unit 3 Vocabulary

What is rapid expansion in the Americas by European nations?

• Aggressive Expansion

• Mercantilism

• Migration

• Conglomerate Diversification

What is a crop that is sold for money?

• mercantilism

• colony

• decree

• cash crop

What is a government where the ruler inherits (born into) the leadership role?

• oligarchy

• monarchy

• colony

• representative government

What is it called when leaders are chosen by the people to represent and make best decisions for the people?

• monarchy

• limited government

• representative government

• separation of powers

What is an economy where people have the freedom to compete and buy and sell as they choose?

• mercantilism

• industry

• free enterprise system

• capitalism

What do you call it when a product is made for money?

• economy

• industry

• mercantilism

• agriculture

1st representative form of government in the English Colonies

• Virginia House of Burgesses

• Mayflower Compact

• Jamestown House of Burgesses

• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Early example of government created for the people, by the people

• Magna Carta

• Mayflower Compact

• Aggressive Expansion

• Virginia House of Burgesses

What is it called when people travel to new territories for the purpose of discovery?

• migration

• mercantilism

• nationalism

• exploration

What is a settlement ruled by a distant country called?

• colony

• migration

• monarchy

• mercantilism