US Colonization Vocabulary Guide

People who are free to work as they choose.

Individuals who are paid for their labor.

People forced to work against their will and treated as property.

Citizens who volunteer for community service.

The colonies in the southern region, including Virginia and North Carolina.

The colonies in the middle region, including New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware.

The colonies in the northern region, including Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

The colonies in the western region, including California and Oregon.

A major Puritan settlement established in 1630.

A colony founded by the Dutch in 1624.

A settlement known for its tobacco plantations.

A territory claimed by the Spanish in 1607.

The English king who broke away from the Catholic Church and established the Church of England in the 1530s.

A famous French king known for his military conquests.

The king who signed the Magna Carta in 1215.

The ruler who unified Scotland and England in the 17th century.

A territory controlled by another country and settled by people from that country.

A type of government where citizens have no rights.

A region that is completely independent and self-governing.

A place where people gather for trade and commerce.

A system of government where power is held by a single ruler.

The way society was organized with different levels of status and power.

A method of economic distribution based on need.

A cultural practice that promotes equality among all individuals.

The buying and selling of goods and services.

A type of financial investment.

A method of communication between businesses.

The process of manufacturing products.

The first successful New England settlement, established by the Pilgrims in 1620.

A colony founded by the Spanish in the 1600s.

The first settlement in Virginia established by the Jamestown settlers.

A French colony established in Canada in the 1600s.

A religious group that believed in equality and peaceful living.

A political party advocating for social justice.

A sect known for their strict adherence to traditional rituals.

A community focused on technological advancements.

Accepting people who have different beliefs or ways of life.

Rejecting people who have different beliefs or ways of life.

Promoting only one's own beliefs and values.

Ignoring people with different beliefs or ways of life.