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Ch.4 Vocab. SA

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a colonial region that ran along the Appalachian Mountains through the far western part of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. Backcountry
a farm that produces enough food for the family with a small additional amount for trade. subsistence farming
the transatlantic system of trade in which goods,including slaves, were exchanged between Africa, England, Europe, the West Indies, and the colonies in North America. triangular trade
a series of laws passed by Parliment, beginning in 1651, to ensure that England made money from its colonies' trade. Navigation Acts
to illegally import or export goods. smuggling
a crop grown by a farmer to be sold for money rather than for personal use. cash crop
a mill in which grain is ground to produce flour or meal. gristmill
a variety of people. diversity
a skilled worker,such as a weaver or a potter, who makes goods by hand, a craftsperson. artisan
a vehicle with wide wheels, a curved bed, and a canvas cover used by American pioneers traveling west. Conestoga wagon
a plant grown in the Southern colonies that yields a deep blue dye. indigo
introduced indigo as a successful plantation crop. Eliza Lucas
a good planter, membership in the House of Burgesses, and was a famous writer. William Bryd 2
a worker hired by a planter to watch over and direct the work of slaves. overseer
a 1739 uprising of slaves in South Carolina, leading to the tightening of already harsh slave laws. Stono Rebellion
a mountain range that stretches from eastern Cansda south to Alabama. Appalachian Mountains
the point at which a waterfall prevents large boats from moving farther upriver. fall line
a broad plateau that leads to the foot of a mountain range. piedmont
a large group of families that claim a common ancestor. clan
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