SS Unit 2 6th

What does the term "adapting" mean?

• To remain unchanged in a new environment

• To change in order to adjust to a new condition or environment

• To dominate a group

• To migrate to a new place

What is a "cultural region"?

• An area where people speak different languages

• An area where a group of people share a similar culture and language

• A region with diverse climates

• A place with no cultural significance

What are "natural resources"?

• Man-made materials used in construction

• Useful materials found in nature, including water, vegetation, animals, and minerals

• Resources that are only found in urban areas

• Items that are always renewable

What is the "Columbian Exchange"?

• A trade route between Asia and Europe

• The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and people across the Atlantic Ocean between Europe and the Americas

• A currency exchange system in Europe

• A cultural festival in South America

Who were the "conquistadors"?

• French explorers in Canada

• Spanish soldier-explorers who conquered the native peoples of Mexico and Peru

• English settlers in America

• Dutch traders in Asia

What is the term for the treatment of people as property, where they are denied freedom?

• Techniques

• Slavery

• Mercantilism

• Democracy

What is a specialized method used to achieve a desired result called?

• Charter

• Economy

• Techniques

• Authorized

What is the term for a crop raised in large quantities and sold for profit?

• Cash crops

• Slave trade

• Mayflower Compact

• Proprietor

What is a formal document issued by the king that outlined a colony’s geographic boundaries and specified how it would be governed?

• Charter

• Economy

• Mercantilism

• Authorized

What is the term for a society ruled by the people, where citizens elect representatives to make and carry out laws?

• Mercantilism

• Democratic

• Prosperous

• Isolated