Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz

What is a colony?

• A territory settled and ruled by people from another land

• A type of crop grown for profit

• An agreement among people in a society

• A journey to a new place

What does it mean to colonize a place?

• To travel around a new place

• To take control of an area and send people to live there

• To grow crops for profit

• To make an agreement with a government

Which of the following best describes cash crops?

• Crops grown for family use only

• Crops grown in large amounts to be sold for profit

• Crops used for religious ceremonies

• Crops grown in small gardens

What is a Social Contract?

• A type of crop grown for profit

• An agreement among people in a society with a government

• A journey to a new place

• A form of mistreatment based on beliefs

What does religious persecution mean?

• Traveling to a new place for adventure

• Growing crops for profit

• Mistreatment based on religious beliefs

• Making an agreement with a government

Why might a group of people agree to a social contract when forming a new society?

• To ensure everyone grows cash crops

• To establish rules and order among people and government

• To explore new lands together

• To avoid religious persecution

How could religious persecution influence the decision to colonize a new land?

• It might encourage people to seek a place where they can practice their religion freely

• It would make people want to grow more cash crops

• It would lead to more exploration for adventure

• It would result in more social contracts being signed

What does the term "self-government" mean?

• The right of people to rule themselves independently

• The exchange of goods and services

• A place to protect boats and ships

• Money earned from business

Which term describes the exchange of goods and services?

• Agriculture

• Trade

• Harbors

• Profit/revenue

What is a harbor?

• A type of government

• A place where crops are grown

• A sheltered place along a coast used to protect boats and ships

• Money earned from business