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
varied cultures or characteristics
diversity
accepting another’s beliefs or views
tolerance
talent, skills, and labor of people used to produce goods and services
human resources
forced to leave
banished
to settle a new area, especially when first establishing control over it
colonize
a form of government in which the people rule
democracy
a document giving investors permission to establish a colony
charter
of or relating to the countryside and the people who live there
rural
a piece of ownership in a company
stock
