Colonization Vocab Words

Question 1

What is an expedition?

Answer 1

A expedition is a journey taken for a particular purpose.

Question 2

What is colonization

Answer 2

Colonization is the act of settling in and establishing control over an area or people of an area, especially by force.

Question 3

What is a colony?

Hint: Think of imperialism.

Answer 3

A colony is an area or country under full or partial control of another country. It is also occupied by settlers from that country.

Question 4

What is a charter?

Answer 4

A charter is a document written by an authority stating the rights and privileges of an organization or area.

Question 5

What is a pilgrim?

Answer 5

A pilgrim is someone who travels on an expedition to a sacred place for religious purposes.

Question 6

What is a backcountry?

Answer 6

A backcountry is a remote, underdeveloped area with no or few inhabitants.

Question 7

What is an immigrant?

Answer 7

An immigrant is someone who migrates to a foreign country and stays permanently.

Question 8

What is a boycott?

Answer 8

A boycott is a form of protest or disapproval that involves refusing to interact/interfere with something (buying, using, etc.)

Question 9

What were the Lords Proprietors?

Hint: A proprietor is someone who owns a colony.

Answer 9

The Lords Proprietors were eight Englishmen who King Charles II granted the ownership of the Carolinas in North America. They owned extensive power over their colonies, though the king still retained authority.

Question 10

What is a militia?

Hint: Only needed in dire situations.

Answer 10

A militia is a body of citizens in a military force that completes a regular army but is only called out for emergencies or drills.

Question 11

What is a loyalist?

Answer 11

A loyalist remains loyal to their country, especially in times of revolt.

Question 12

What is a patriot?

Answer 12

A patriot loves and supports their country and is prepared to defend it.

Question 13

What is a rebellion?

Hint: Involves acts of violence.

Answer 13

A rebellion is an opposition to one’s authority. In politics, it involves acts of violence against the government in an attempt to change the political system.

Question 14

What is the Parliament?

Answer 14

The Parliament is a legislative (creating laws) body in the government.

Question 15

What is a monarchy?

Answer 15

A monarchy is a government ruled by a king or queen.

Question 16

What is the Continental Congress?

Answer 16

A group of delegates (a person who represents others) who acted on behalf of the American colonies.

Question 17

What is sectionalism?

Answer 17

An exaggerated devotion, loyalty, or support to a part or section of a country rather than the whole.

Question 18

What is the Treaty of Paris?

Answer 18

A treaty that ended the Revolutionary War on September 3, 1783, between the colonies and Britain. It made the US independent, established its borders, and gave it a large amount of western territory.

Question 19

What is a minuteman?

Answer 19

A militiaman who could be prepared for service at a minute’s notice during the Revolutionary War.