Colonization of the Caribbean Key Terms Quiz Set

Mercantilism

• An economic theory that emphasizes that a country could become rich and powerful based on the amount of gold and silver it could acquire.

• A political system where the government controls all aspects of the economy.

• A theory that suggests trade should be free and unrestricted.

• An approach that focuses on agricultural production as the main source of wealth.

Indigenous

• Native to a particular region or environment.

• Originating from a different country or region.

• Commonly found in urban areas.

• A term used for non-native species.

Colony

• A territory under the control of another country.

• A self-governing region within a country.

• A type of agricultural settlement.

• A city that is independent from any country.

Exploit

• To make full use of and benefit from a resource.

• To ignore a resource completely.

• To share resources equally among all parties.

• To hoard resources for personal gain.

Marginalize

• To treat a person or group as insignificant.

• To elevate a person or group to a higher status.

• To ignore the opinions of a person or group.

• To include a person or group in decision-making processes.

Oppress

• To support and uplift someone in need.

• To keep someone in subservience and hardship.

• To encourage freedom and independence.

• To provide assistance and resources.

Colonize

• To establish control over a foreign territory, sometimes by force.

• To explore a new land without claiming it.

• To trade goods with another country peacefully.

• To migrate to a new country for better opportunities.

Abolish

• To formally put an end to a system, practice, or institution.

• To create a new system or practice.

• To enhance or improve an existing institution.

• To temporarily suspend a practice or system.

Reconstruct

• To build something new from scratch.

• To rebuild or reorganize something.

• To destroy or dismantle something.

• To create a replica of an object.

Plantation

• A small farm where vegetables are grown.

• A large estate where crops are cultivated, often using slave labor.

• A type of factory for processing crops.

• A government-owned agricultural land.