Colonial America Vocab

What is a cash crop?

• A crop grown for commercial value.
• A crop that is primarily used for livestock feed.
• A crop used solely for personal consumption.
• A crop that is grown only in home gardens.

What is a charter?

• A summary of a book's plot.
• A casual agreement between friends.
• A type of government policy.
• A formal document outlining rights and responsibilities.

What is a colony?

• A colony is a type of plant.
• A colony is a group of people living in isolation.
• A colony is a form of government structure.
• A colony is a territory controlled by a foreign power.

What is an export?

• An export is a product or service sold to another country.
• A product that is given away for free.
• A service provided only within a country.
• A tax imposed on goods sold internationally.

What is an import?

• A service provided by a domestic company to local customers.
• An import is a good or service brought into a country from another country.
• A type of currency used for international trade.
• A tax imposed on goods leaving a country.

What is an indentured servant?

• A indentured servant is a free worker who chooses their job.
• An indentured servant is a person who inherits land and wealth.
• An indentured servant is a laborer bound by a contract to work for a specific period in exchange for passage and basic needs.
• An indentured servant is someone who works without any contract or agreement.

What is mercantilism?

• Mercantilism is an economic theory that discourages government involvement in the economy.
• Mercantilism is an economic theory that advocates for government regulation of a nation's economy to enhance state power and wealth.
• Mercantilism promotes individual wealth over national interests.
• Mercantilism is a form of free trade without government intervention.

What is the Middle Passage?

• The Middle Passage is the route taken by slave ships from Africa to the Americas.
• A famous battle fought in the Caribbean.
• A historical event in the American Civil War.
• A trade route for spices from Asia to Europe.

What is a Native American?

• A member of the indigenous peoples of Canada.
• A person who has lived in the U.S. for over 10 years.
• A member of the indigenous peoples of the United States.
• A descendant of European settlers in America.

What is religious freedom?

• Religious freedom is the ability to impose one's beliefs on others.
• Religious freedom means only following the state-sanctioned religion.
• Religious freedom is the right to practice any religion only in private settings.
• Religious freedom is the right to practice any religion or none at all without government interference.