| Term | Definition |
| blockhouse | building used for protection from attacks, fort. |
| governor | person chosen to lead a group of people within a given area. |
| plantation | large farm that grows amounts of a certain crop. |
| general assembly | group that makes laws for a larger group. |
| representative | person who is given power to act for others. |
| direct democracy | people voting on all the decisions. |
| stock Company | Company owned by people who have company stock. |
| investors | People who lend money to a company. |
| Share | certificate bought from a stock company showing partial ownership. |
| Destination | place where one is going. |
| Majority | a number greater than half of the total. |
| Democratic | Government where people hold the power. |
| Provisions | Supplies needed for a trip. |