Vocabulary
Define colonization.
When a group of people take control over another country or region.
What is a colony?
A settlement established by a group of people from another country.
Who were one of the first European explorers to arrive in the United States?
The Spanish.
Define settlement.
A colony or small community where people live and work.
What colonies were in the New England region?
Which of the following is not one of the colonies:
Georgia, Florida, New York, or Pennsylvania.
Florida.
Define exploration.
The action of traveling in search of new resources, lands, or knowledge.
What colonies were in Middle Colonies?
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
What was the main economic activity in the Southern colonies?
Agriculture and farming.
Define persecution.
The mistreatment or harassment of individuals or groups based on their beliefs or characteristics.
What colonies were in the Southern region?
Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, and Georgia.
What colony did James Oglethorpe found?
Georgia.
Define cash crop.
An agricultural crop which is grown to sell for profit.
What is economic gain?
The pursuit of financial profit or advantage.
Which European nation had the most influence in the colonization of the Middle Colonies, such as New York?
The Dutch from the Netherlands.