Quiz on Colonial Terms

What is a "Colony"?

• A local government

• A distant land ruled by the government of their native country

• An independent state

• A self-sufficient community

Who is a "Viceroy"?

• A local mayor

• An official ruling in the name of a king or queen

• A military leader

• A religious figure

What does "Peninsulare" mean?

• A person born in the colonies

• A person born in Spain holding a position of power in a Spanish colony

• A native leader

• A foreign diplomat

Who is considered a "Creole"?

• A person of mixed heritage

• A person born in Spain’s American colonies to Spanish parents

• A native inhabitant

• A European settler

What is the meaning of "Mestizo"?

• A person of European descent

• A person of mixed Spanish and Native American background

• A native warrior

• A colonial governor

What does "export" mean?

• To buy goods from other countries

• To sell goods to other countries

• To produce goods locally

• To store goods for future use

What is a "Plantation"?

• A small garden

• A large farm needing many workers

• A factory

• A residential area

What is a "Patroon"?

• A system of government

• A landowner in the Dutch colonies

• A company investor

• A religious leader

What is a "Charter"?

• A system of government

• A legal document granting settlement rights

• A religious mission

• A company investor

Who is a "Burgess"?

• A landowner in the Dutch colonies

• An elected representative to an assembly

• A religious leader

• A company investor