Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
25 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
colony |
A land ruled by another country. |
|
|
plantation |
A large farm. |
|
|
slavery |
The practice of holding people against their will and making them work without pay. |
|
|
borderlands |
Areas of land on or near the border between countries, colonies, or regions. |
|
|
presidio |
A Spanish fort. |
|
|
mission |
A small religious settlement. |
|
|
hacienda |
A large estate or home where cattle and sheep are raised. |
|
|
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 |
A person who agreed to work for another person without pay for a certain amount of time in exchange for passage to North America. |
|
|
legislature |
The lawmaking branch of a government. |
|
|
represent |
To speak for. |
|
|
royal colony |
A colony ruled directly by a monarchy. |
|
|
primary source |
A record or artifact made by a person 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 |
A system of government in which people make their own laws. |
|
|
majority rule |
The political idea that the majority of an organization group should have the power to make decisions for the whole group. |
|
|
demand |
A need or desire for a good or service by people willing to pay for it. |
|
|
supply |
An amount of a good that is offered for sale. |
|
|
ally |
A partner |
|
|
proprietary colony |
A colony owned and ruled by one person who was chosen by a king or a queen. |
