We will have a test on Thursday over the 9 terms glued in and the 9 terms the students wrote.

exploration – traveling to new territories for the purpose of discovery

colony – a settlement ruled by a distant country

migration – movement from one region to another

mercantilism – economic policy where colonies serve as a source of raw materials to increase the wealth and maintain a favorable balance of trade for the “mother” country

free enterprise system – market system where people have freedom as consumers and producers

cash crop – a crop that is sold for money

representative government – political system where policies are created by representatives selected by the people

monarchy – a government where the ruler inherits the leadership role

industry – economic activity that involves the making of a particular product

Compact-a signed agreement that is legally binding

Agriculture-the art and science of cultivating land for growing crops and raising livestock

Columbian Exchange–the term given to the transfer of plants, animals, disease, and technology between the Old World from which Columbus came and the New World which he found. 

Conquistadors-any of the leaders in the Spanish conquest of America, especially Mexico and Peru

missionaries–a person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.

charter–a grant or guarantee of rights, powers, or privileges from an authority or agency of a state or country. 

indentured servants–working for someone without pay for a certain number of years to pay off a debt

slave trade– the capturing, selling, and buying of enslaved persons.

markets–where buyers and sellers can meet to exchange goods and services.