What is the definition of the word "Headright"?
A 50-acre grant of land given to colonial settlers who paid their own way.
What is the definition of the word "Charter"?
A document granting the recipient the right to settle a colony.
What is the definition of the word "Burgess"?
An elected representative to an assembly.
What is the definition of the word "Joint-Stock Company"?
A company in which investors buy stock in return for a share of its future profits.
What is the definition of the word "Constitution"?
A list of fundamental laws to support a government.
What is the definition of the word "Patroon"?
Landowner in the Dutch colonies who ruled over large areas of land.
What is the definition of the word "Pacifist"?
A person opposed to the use of war or violence to settle disputes
What is the definition of the word "Indentured Servant"?
Laborer who agrees to work without pay for a certain period of time in exchange for passage to America
What is the definition of the word "Debtor"?
A person or country that owes money
What is the definition of the word "Tolerance"?
The ability to accept or put up with different views or behaviors.
What is the definition of the word "Dissent"?
To disagree with or oppose an opinion.
What is the definition of the word "Persecution"?
Mistreatment of a person or group on the basis of their beliefs.
What is the definition of the word "Prejudice"?
An unfair opinion based on factors a person cannot control.
What is the definition of the word "Investigate"?
Carry out research to discover and examine the facts of to establish the truth.
What is the definition of the word "Enforce"?
To carry out.
What is the definition of the word "Expand"?
To become or make larger
What is the definition of the word "Function"?
An activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing.
What is the definition of the word "Import"?
To bring in from foreign markets.
What is the definition of the word "Export"?
To sell abroad.
What is the definition of the word "Mercantilism"?
An economic theory that involves building a country’s wealth and power by increasing exports and getting precious metals in return.
What is the definition of the word "Goods"?
Items that are produced, bought, or sold.
Identify the 13 colonies and the sections they were in.
New England Colonies:
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
The Middle Colonies:
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Southern Colonies:
Virginia
Maryland
South Carolina
North Carolina
Georgia
What role did religion play in the 13 colonies?
Massachusetts: Groups from England such as the Separatists (who became known as the Pilgrims) and Puritans, settled in Massachusetts because they were looking for religious tolerance. The Puritans governed Massachusetts and were not tolerant of other religions.
Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania was founded by a Quaker looking for religious freedom. However, people were able to follow any religion as they wished.
Maryland: Maryland was founded to help Catholics escape persecution in England. However, as Maryland welcomed Protestants as well as Catholics, Protestants outnumbered Catholics, creating conflict.
What were some of the major parts of the colonies’ economies?
The New England Colonies: The New England Colonies were more focused on fishing rather than farming. An example of this is Massachusetts, which had a big coastline and not very fertile soil, encouraging more fishing.
The Middle Colonies: The Middle Colonies were very focused on trade and small industries. An example of this is New York, as New York had natural ports and soil and weather good for farming, inspiring prospering trade. This led to a bigger population, which caused a greater diversity of people to come, including craftsmen who would want to start industries based on their craft.
The Southern Colonies: The Southern Colonies were very focused on agriculture and slave trade. An example of this is South Carolina, as they had very fertile soil and lived in low-lying areas, conditions perfect for farming. The crops that they chose to farm, such as rice, were very hard to cultivate, so they participated in the act of trading for slaves to work their large plantations.
What is the definition of the word "Economy"?
The wealth and resources of a country or region.