The 13 English Colonies Flashcards
a crop grown for the purpose of selling it rather than consuming it
cash crop
a person skilled at a specialized trade or craft
artisan
beliefs that support democracy, such as freedom, justice, and equality
democratic ideals
the average weather conditions over a long period of time
climate
a rule made by authorities that is deigned to control or supervise certain activities
regulation
a government run by religious leaders and religious laws
theocracy
Pilgrims who no longer belonged to the Church of England
Separatists
to put money or effort into something to make a profit or achieve a positive result
invest
the work of growing crops and raising farm animals
agriculture
man-made tools, machinery, and technology that are used to produce goods and services
capital resources
a special quality that makes a person or thing different from others
characteristic
an economic policy where a nation can increase its wealth by creating and trading with colonies
mercantilism
focus on producing one product or a few products
specialization
materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
natural resources
a large area of land where a crop is grown in large quantities, usually in a hot climate
plantation
