U.S. History

Agricultural Revolution

period when early peoples learned how to plant and raise crops

astrolabe

a device used to determine direction, latitude, and local time

circumnavigate

to sail around

Conquistador

Spanish for "conqueror", the men who led the expeditions to conquer the Americas

Crusades

A series of holy wars from 1096-1270 AD undertaken by European Christians to free the Holy Land from Muslim rule.

indentured servant

an individual who contracts to work for a colonist for a specified number of years in exchange for transportation to the colonies, food, clothing, and shelter

joint-stock company

form of business organization in which many investors pool funds to raise large amounts of money for large projects

Mayflower Compact

1620 - The first agreement for self-government in America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a government for the Plymouth colony.

Mercantilism

the theory that a states power depends on its wealth

Middle Colonies

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware

New England Colonies

Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire

proprietary colony

a colony owned by an individual

royal colony

a colony owned by the King

Southern Colonies

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia

triangular trade

a three way trade route for exchanging goods between America, Europe, and Africa

indigenous

native