Unit 2 Vocabulary - Colonial Terms and Concepts

Headright

• a tract of land offered to settlers who would come and work the land

• a type of currency used in colonial America

• a legal document granting citizenship

• a system of taxation for landowners

Cash crop

• a crop that is grown to sell, not for the grower to use

• a crop that is used primarily for personal consumption

• a crop that is grown for livestock feed

• a crop that is cultivated for its medicinal properties

Faction

• a group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the larger group

• a type of government where one person holds all power

• a method of organizing a business for efficiency

• a style of art that emphasizes realism

Subsistence farming

• farming that produces enough food to meet one’s needs (without any surplus for sale)

• farming that focuses on cash crops for sale in the market

• farming that uses advanced technology to maximize yield

• farming that relies on imported food supplies

Embargo

• an official ban on trade with a particular country

• a type of trade agreement between countries

• a tax imposed on imported goods

• a financial aid package for developing nations

Bicameral

• having one chamber or 'House'

• having two chambers or 'Houses'

• having multiple chambers

• having no chambers

Elite

• a group or class of people seen as having the greatest power and influence within a society, often due to wealth

• a type of food that is considered to be of high quality

• a style of art that is popular among the masses

• a political system where everyone has equal power

Bill

• a draft of a proposed law presented for discussion and possible voting

• a type of currency used in transactions

• a formal request for payment

• a document outlining a business plan

Charter

• a document granting permission to create a colony (or company) and defining its rights and privileges

• a type of legal contract for employment

• a financial agreement between two parties

• a formal request for government funding

Dissenter

• a person who has and expresses beliefs that are different from those that are commonly or officially held

• a person who agrees with the majority opinion

• a person who remains silent in discussions

• a person who actively supports the status quo