Unit 1 Vocabulary Flashcards
era
historic period identified by some prominent figure or characteristic
primary source
original document, artifact, picture, journal, cartoon from the period in which an event occurred or a record from a person who participated in the event
nation
country with borders and an organized government which freely exercises authority within the border
trade
exchange of goods and services
unlimited resources
leaders rule without any restrictions such as a dictatorship, absolute monarchy, or totalitarian regime
secondary source
information that comes from a source such as a textbook, website, or encyclopedia
social
related to a group of people’s culture, religion, language, or lifestyle
economic
related to a money, taxes, work, making a living and production of goods and services
political
related to government, conflict, resolution, regions of land, and decision-making of countries
region
large area that has common features that set it apart from other areas
citizen
member of a country
goods and services
products made for sale/barter and actions people provide for others
immigration patterns
routes of human movement from one area/country into another
bias
slanted coverage or one-sided information about an event; prejudiced information
migration patters
routes of movement for animals or people across or within a given area
cultural diffusion
spread of ideas, technology, religion, language and other cultural practices over time and across an area or region
historical context
conditions or setting for an event or a primary source
frame of reference
perspective from which a person views historical or current issues and events
limited government
through laws, some control is placed on a country’s leadership, such as in a democracy
culture
way of life and the group that live and represent that way of life
geographic culture
way that the land, climate, and resources influence a historical or current event
VA House of Burgesses
first example of colonial representative government in what is now the United States
Quakers
group that settled in Pennsylvania and believed in total religious tolerance
persecution
mistreatment because of political or religious beliefs
joint-stock company
people add their money together to invest in a business opportunity with the hopes that they can share in the profits if it is successful
Mayflower Compact
first document for self-government in what is now the United States; agreed to by first permanent European settlers in Massachusetts
indentured servants
one who agrees to work off a debt for a certain period of time in return for the payment of passage to the colonies
Puritans
religious group that wanted to change the Church of England and settled in Massachusetts to set up a godly community
plantation system
economic and social structure that dominated southern colonies and was based on slavery
pilgrims
religious group that wanted to break away from the Church of England and settled in Massachusetts to seek religious freedom; also known as “Separatists”
