US Colonization Vocabulary Guide

Enslaved

• 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.

Middle Colonies

• 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.

Massachusetts Bay Colony

• 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.

King Henry VIII

• 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.

Colony

• 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.

Social Hierarchy

• 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.

Commerce

• The buying and selling of goods and services.

• A type of financial investment.

• A method of communication between businesses.

• The process of manufacturing products.

Plymouth Colony

• 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.

Quakers

• 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.

Tolerance

• 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.