Unit 2 Vocab

What is the term for traveling to new territories for the purpose of discovery?

• Colonization

• Exploration

• Mercantilism

• Charter

What does colonization refer to?

• Establishing a new government

• State sponsored settlement of people to new territories

• Creating a new economic policy

• Traveling for discovery

Which economic policy involves colonies serving as a source of raw materials for the 'mother' country?

• Exploration

• Colonization

• Mercantilism

• Charter

What is a representative government?

• A system where a king rules

• A political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people

• A government run by a single leader

• A system where laws are made by the military

What is a charter in the context of establishing a colony?

• A type of ship

• A contract given to someone to establish a colony

• A map of new territories

• A form of government

What are plantations?

• Small family farms

• Large agricultural enterprises where crops are grown for sale

• Areas for mining

• Urban centers

What is a region?

• A small village

• A geographic area that shares similar characteristics

• A type of government

• A new colony

Which term describes a political system where laws are created by representatives selected by the people?

• Mercantilism

• Exploration

• Representative government

• Colonization