Chapter 3 Vocab Quiz

What is a "Burgess"?

• A type of colonial tax

• A document granting land

• An elected representative to an assembly

• A colonial soldier

What does a "Charter" grant?

• The right to vote

• The right to settle a colony

• The right to trade goods

• The right to form a militia

What does "Dissent" mean?

• To agree with an opinion

• To support a decision

• To disagree with or oppose an opinion

• To follow a leader

What is a "Headright"?

• A tax on imported goods

• A 50 acre grant of land given to colonial settlers

• A type of colonial currency

• A military rank

What is a "Joint-stock company"?

• A company owned by the government

• A company in which investors buy stock for future profits

• A company that only trades with colonies

• A company that manufactures goods

What does it mean to "Persecute" someone?

• To support them

• To mistreat them based on beliefs

• To trade with them

• To educate them

What is "Tolerance"?

• The ability to enforce laws

• The ability to accept different views

• The ability to lead a group

• The ability to create wealth

Who is a "Pacifist"?

• A person who supports war

• A person who opposes war or violence

• A person who leads armies

• A person who writes laws

What is a "Patroon"?

• A colonial soldier

• A landowner in the Dutch colonies

• A type of ship

• A colonial governor

What is a "Constitution"?

• A list of fundamental laws to support a government

• A type of colonial tax

• A military strategy

• A trade agreement