Unit 6 Chapter 2-3 Vocabulary

What is the Spanish word for conqueror?

• Mission

• Encomienda

• Conquistador

• Overseer

What is a settlement built for converting Native Americans to Christianity called?

• Plantation

• Mission

• Cargo

• Chattel

What term describes a system where Spain offered land grants to reward conquerors?

• Joint-stock company

• Encomienda

• Overseer

• Export

What is a company that raises money by selling shares called?

• Plantation

• Joint-stock company

• Indentured servant

• Cultivation

What is a large farm where crops are grown by many laborers called?

• Overseer

• Plantation

• Cargo

• Chattel

What term means providing benefits without costing much money?

• Inhumane

• Cost-effective

• Export

• Overseer

What word describes something cruel and lacking mercy?

• Indentured servant

• Overseer

• Inhumane

• Cargo

Who is a person that works for a certain amount of time in exchange for benefits?

• Overseer

• Indentured servant

• Conquistador

• Chattel

What are goods transported by a ship, plane, or truck called?

• Cargo

• Plantation

• Mission

• Overseer

What term refers to personal property?

• Chattel

• Export

• Encomienda

• Overseer