Colonization

What is it called when people invest money to finance a colony, in hopes of making a profit?

What was John Smith’s impact on Jamestown?

What crop served as an important source of income for the early colonists in Jamestown and led to the need for additional indentured servants?

What is the term for separatists who left England to escape religious persecution?

What was the name given to the first representative assembly in the colonies?

What is the term for a person who agreed to serve a master for a number of years in exchange for passage to the colonies?

Which document helped establish the idea of self-government and majority rule for the Pilgrims?

In which region would one most likely find colonists enjoying the benefits of freedom of religion?

What is the term for a colony that was governed by a single individual or family in America?