Question

ch 3. vocabulary worksheet: early american colonies directions: read each vocabulary word and its definition. then write a sentence using the word or draw a picture to show its meaning. word definition sentence or picture colony a settlement ruled by a distant country. spanish, english and french groups were soon battling for control of the colony. charter a legal document giving permission to start a colony. king james gave the virginia colony a charter indentured servant a person who works without pay for a set time in exchange for passage to america. enslaved person someone forced to work without freedom or pay. push factor a reason people leave their home country (e.g., war, persecution). pull factor a reason people move to a new place (e.g., land, freedom).

Explanation:

For "Indentured Servant": Many indentured servants arrived in America and worked hard on plantations.
For "Enslaved Person": Enslaved persons were a tragic part of early American history, forced to toil in harsh conditions.
For "Push Factor": War in Europe was a major push - factor for many immigrants to America.
For "Pull Factor": The availability of fertile land was a strong pull - factor for settlers coming to the American colonies.

Answer:

Indentured Servant: Many indentured servants hoped for a new life in America after fulfilling their service terms.
Enslaved Person: Enslaved persons had no rights and were treated as property in the early American colonies.
Push Factor: Persecution in their home countries pushed many people to seek refuge in the American colonies.
Pull Factor: The promise of religious freedom was a significant pull - factor for some groups moving to the colonies.