People who take over land in another country or another part of the world.

Something that is found in nature and can be used by people.

An organization used to start some colonies - groups of people contributed their money to finance these colonies.

A large farm which specializes in growing one kind of crop. These were common in the southern colonies.

Flowering plants used to create bluish-purple dye for cloth. The original blue jeans were dyed with this.

A group of English religious dissidents who wanted to "purify" or simplify the Church of England. They started the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

A place where ships & boats load & unload their cargo. Usually found in a city that has access to a harbor.

Someone who disagrees with & rebels against the established, official religion. The Pilgrims were an example.

A deep body of water near land that protects boats. These are often turned into ports.

A craftsperson who makes or repairs barrels.

A three-legged trade route between Africa, the Americas, & Europe.

A place where different grains (wheat, corn, oats, barley, etc.) are ground into flour & meal. They were often powered by water, animals, or human power.

Religious movement in England & the 13 colonies in the mid-1700s. It promoted the idea of all people being equal in the eyes of God.

Many of this religious group settled in Pennsylvania. They believed in a simple Christianity that called for spiritual equality for men & women.

Germans who migrated to the middle colonies in the 1600s & 1700s. Their name was actually a misunderstanding. Many were expert farmers & smiths.

Servants who usually worked between four & seven years in exchange for transportation to the colonies. After their term ended, they were free to do what they wanted.