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WorksheetsComparing Colonies
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is an economy
the way people use their resources to meet needs and wants
a large farm on which crops are grown by slaves
someone who works for a period of time to pay off debt
What is a plantation
a person who works for a period of time to pay off a debt
a group of businesses that produce certain goods
a large farm on which crops are grown by free workers or slaves
What is an indentured servant?
a group of businesses that produce certain goods
a person who works for a period of time to pay off money owed for a debt
the way people use their resources to meet the needs and wants
What is industry?
a group of businesses that produce certain goods or services
a large farm on which crops are grown by free workers or slaves
the way people use their resources to meet needs and wants
What are the West Indies
islands that lie between northern North America and the Arctic and separate the Arctic Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.
islands that lie between southeastern North America and northern South America, and separate the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean
islands that lie between southeastern North America and northern South America, and separate the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean
What is a grant?
a person who learns an occupation by getting experience under a skilled worker
to give something to someone of lower rank as a favor or privilege
a body of lawmakers
What is an assembly?
to give something to someone lower in rank as a favor or privilege
a body of lawmakers
a group of businesses that produce certain goods or services
What is an apprentice?
a person who learns an occupation by getting experience under a skilled worker
a body of lawmakers
to give something to someone of lower rank as a favor or privilege
This colony was settled by the Puritans.
Connecticut
New Jersey
Maryland
Massachusetts
This colony was started Roger Williams.
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Georgia
The Quaker William Penn started this colony.
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Cecilius Calvert was responsible for starting this colony.
Virginia
South Carolina
Maryland
Georgia
This colony was established to protect the Carolinas from Spanish invasion.
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Virginia
The contract of an indentured servant lasted about how many years?
1-4 years
4-7 years
1-15 years
the entire life of the person
