U1 Colonization Vocabulary

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The French and the Dutch came to the New World with the goal of finding the ______________, which they believed would increase travel speeds.

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Northwest Passage

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NORTHWEST PASSAGE

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A sought-after sea passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans that Explorers wanted to use to get to Asia

Front

The people of Jamestown relied on the __________ given to them by the king to establish rules and government when they arrived in Virginia.

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Charter

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CHARTER

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A document granting the recipient the right to settle a colony.

Front

Farmers in the South quickly realized that focusing their efforts on growing __________ would ultimately increase their wealth.

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Cash Crops

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CASH CROPS

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A crop that can be sold easily in markets to earn cash

Front

As colonists began producing larger quantities of crops and goods, they could ___________ these items back to England.

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Export

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EXPORT

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Goods/Items manufactured in the US and then sold to foreign nations.

Front

When the _____________ was established, the number of enslaved people coming to the colonies increased dramatically.

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Triangular Trade

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TRIANGULAR TRADE

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A trade route between three destinations, such as Britain, West Africa, and the West Indies.