Glossary
cash crop:
a plant that farmers grow to sell for money, like tobacco. Cash crops are not grown for the farmer's personal use
charter:
a document that gives legal permission to claim land
confederation:
a group of Indigenous tribes joined for leadership and protection
indigenous:
the first people living in a place
negotiation:
the act of talking to reach an agreement or solution
religious tolerance:
allowing people to choose their own religion
tributary:
a small river that flows into a larger body of water
Virginia Company:
the group of businessmen who started Jamestown colony
