ERA

PRIMARY SOURCE

NATION

TRADE

UNLIMITED GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY SOURCE

SOCIAL

ECONIMIC

POLITICAL

REGION

CITIZEN

GOODS AND SERVICES

IMMIGRATION PATTERNS

BIAS

CULTURAL DIFFUSION

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

LIMITED GOVERNMENT

CULTURE

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT

VIRGINA HOUSE OF BURGESSES

QUAKERS

PERSECUTION

JOINT STOCK COMPANY

MAYFLOWER COMPACT

INDENTURED SERVANTS

PURITANS

PLANTATION SYSTEMS

PILGRIMS

CASH CROPS

MIGRATION PATTERNS

FRAME OF REFERENCE

BIAS slanted coverage or one sided information about an event; prejudiced information

slanted coverage or one sided information about an event; prejudiced information

CASH CROPS agricultural items grown and sold in large quantities

agricultural items grown and sold in large quantities

CITIZEN Member of a country

Member of a country

CULTURAL DIFFUSION spread of ideas, technology, religion, language and other cultural practices over time and across an area or region

spread of ideas, technology, religion, language and other cultural practices over time and across an area or region

CULTURE way of life and the group(s) that live and represent that way of life

way of life and the group(s) that live and represent that way of life

ECONOMIC related to a money, taxes, work, making a living, and production of goods and services

related to a money, taxes, work, making a living, and production of goods and services

ERA historic period identified by some prominent figure or characteristic

historic period identified by some prominent figure or characteristic

FRAME OF REFERENCE perspective from which a person views historical or current issues and events

perspective from which a person views historical or current issues and events

GEOGRAPHIC CONTEXT ways that the land, climate, and resources influence a historical or current event

ways that the land, climate, and resources influence a historical or current event

GOODS AND SERVICES products made for sale/barter and actions people provide for others

products made for sale/barter and actions people provide for others

HISTORICAL CONTEXT conditions or setting for an event or a primary source

conditions or setting for an event or a primary source

IMMIGRATION PATTERNS routes of human movement from one area/country into another

routes of human movement from one area/country into another

INDENTURED SERVANTS one who agrees to work off a debt for a certain period of time in return for the payment of passage to the colonies

one who agrees to work off a debt for a certain period of time in return for the payment of passage to the colonies

JOINT STOCK COMPANY people add their money together and invest in a business opportunity with the hopes that they can share in the profits if it is successful

people add their money together and invest in a business opportunity with the hopes that they can share in the profits if it is successful

LIMITED GOVERNMENT through laws, some control is placed on a country's leadership, such as in a democracy

through laws, some control is placed on a country's leadership, such as in a democracy

MAYFLOWER COMPACT first document for self-government in what is now the United States; agreed to by first permanent European settlers in Massachusetts

first document for self-government in what is now the United States; agreed to by first permanent European settlers in Massachusetts

MIGRATION PATTERNS routes of movement for animals or people across or within a given area

routes of movement for animals or people across or within a given area

NATION country with borders and an organized government which freely exercises authority within the borders

country with borders and an organized government which freely exercises authority within the borders

PERSECUTION mistreatment because of political or religious beliefs

mistreatment because of political or religious beliefs

PILGRIMS religious group that wanted to break away from the Church of England and settled in Massachusetts to seek religious freedom; also known as "Separatists"

religious group that wanted to break away from the Church of England and settled in Massachusetts to seek religious freedom; also known as "Separatists"

PLANTATION SYSTEM economic and social structure that dominated southern colonies and was based on slavery

economic and social structure that dominated southern colonies and was based on slavery

POLITICAL related to government, conflict resolution, regions of land, and decision-making for countries

related to government, conflict resolution, regions of land, and decision-making for countries

PRIMARY SOURCES original document, artifact, picture, journal, cartoon from the period in which an event occurred or a record from a person who participated in the event

original document, artifact, picture, journal, cartoon from the period in which an event occurred or a record from a person who participated in the event

PURITANS Religious group that wanted to change the Church of England and settled in Massachusetts to set up a godly community

Religious group that wanted to change the Church of England and settled in Massachusetts to set up a godly community

QUAKERS Quakers group that settled in Pennsylvania and believed in total religious tolerance

Quakers group that settled in Pennsylvania and believed in total religious tolerance

REGION region large area that has common features that set it apart from other areas

region large area that has common features that set it apart from other areas

SECONDARY SOURCES information that comes from a source such as a textbook, website, or encyclopedia

information that comes from a source such as a textbook, website, or encyclopedia

SOCIAL related to a group of people's culture, religion, language, or lifestyle

related to a group of people's culture, religion, language, or lifestyle

TRADE exchange of goods and services

exchange of goods and services

UNLIMITED GOVERNMENT leaders rule without any restrictions such as a dictatorship, absolute monarchy, or totalitarian regime

leaders rule without any restrictions such as a dictatorship, absolute monarchy, or totalitarian regime

VIRIGINA HOUSE OF BURGESSES first example of colonial representative government in what is now the United States

first example of colonial representative government in what is now the United States