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Chapter 4 GR 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| colony | A land ruled by another country |
| plantations | large farms |
| slavery | The practice of holding people against their will and making them work without pay |
| borderlands | The lands on the edge of Spain's claims |
| presidios | Forts in the borderlands |
| missions | Religious settlements in far away countries |
| haciendas | Large homes or estates where they often raise cattle and sheep |
| raw material | A resource that can be used to make a product |
| stock | Part ownership in a business |
| cash crop | A crop that people grow to sell |
| profit | The money left over after all costs have been paid |
| indentured servant | People who agreed to work without pay for a length of time |
| legislature | Lawmaking branch of the government |
| represent | to speak for; often in government |
| royal colony | When the king owns the colony |
| primary source | The records and artifacts made by people who saw or took part in an event |
| secondary source | A record of an event made by someone who was not there at the time |
| pilgrim | A person who makes a journey for religious reasons |
| compact | An agreement |
| self-government | Govern themselves without a monarch |
| majority rule | If more than half the people agreed to a law or decision |
| demand | Desire for goods |
| supply | The amount of a good that is offered for sale |
| allies | Partners with one another |
| proprietary colony | The king gave the whole colony to one person, who would own it |
| Which part of North America did La Salle claim for France in 1684? | the Mississippi River Valley |
| In which present-day states did the Dutch establish New Netherland? | New York and New Jersey |
| How did Tisquantum (Squanto) help the first colonists in New England? | He taught them how to farm and to fish in their new home. |
| What was England's first permanent settlement in North America? | Jamestown |
| Which colony made huge profits as a result of tobacco sales to Europe? | Virginia |
| Which European nation started colonies in the Americas first? | Spain |
| Put these events in order: A) Samuel de Champlain establishes Quebec B) The Virginia Company establishes Jamestown C) William Bradford and the Pilgrims establish Plymouth. D) Pedro Menendez de Aviles establishes St. Augustine. E) The Dutch establish New A | 1. D) Pedro Menendez de Aviles establishes St. Augustine. 2. B) The Virginia Company establishes Jamestown 3. A) Samuel de Champlain establishes Quebec 4. C) William Bradford and the Pilgrims establish Plymouth. 5. E) The Dutch establish New Amsterdam. |
| How did missionaries affect Native Americans in New Spain? | 1. They held large ceremonies to make many Native Americans Catholic. 2. They taught the Native Americans Catholic beliefs. 3. Native Americans were forced to be slaves. 4. Many Native Americans fought to hold onto their beliefs, but many were forced to c |
| Why was Jamestown's location a poor choice? | It was built on swampy land and it was a poor area for farming. |
| What kinds of activities made up the early economies of the North American colonies? | 1. farming 2. ranching 3. fishing 4. fur trading 5. shipping goods and raw materials back to Europe |
| Why was the House of Burgesses important? | 1. The House of Burgesses helped make laws to keep order. 2. It was the first house of representatives in the English colonies 3. It allowed the Virginia colonists to elect members to represent them. |
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