| A | B |
| Armada | A large fleet of ships |
| Northwest Passage | A water route through North America to Asia. |
| Profit | The amount of money remaining after the costs of a business have been paid. |
| Stock | Shares of ownership in a company. |
| Cash Crop | A crop that is sold for money. |
| Indentured servant | A servant who serves someone, usually five to seven years, in exchange for something. |
| House of Burgesses | A lawmaking body that gave some Virginia colonists a voice in their government. |
| Mayflower Compact | An agreement the Pilgrims wrote to make just laws and form a government for their colony. |
| Sachem | A leader of a Native American people. |