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Chapter 4 vocabulary
Definition | Word |
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A part of America running along the Appalachian Mountains farther west than the other reagions. | Back Country |
Farmers who produce just enough food for themselves and somtimes a little more to trade. | Subsistence Farming |
A trade route with three stops in it. | Triangular Trade |
Designed to ensure that England got money from colonial trades. | Navigation Acts |
Importing or exporting goods illegaly. | Smuggling |
Crops that were raised to be sold for money. | Cash Crop |
Mills that crushed grains between heavy stones to get flour or meal. | Gristmill |
Craftpeople. | Aritsans |
Made to carry goods into town. | Conestoga Wagons |
A plant that yeilds a deep blue dye. | Indigo |
Introduced indigo as a major plantation crop. | Eliza Lucas |
A revolt where slaves killed planter families tring to escape to Florida but was intercepted by a Militia. | Stono Rebellion |
A mountain range that spreads from South Canada to Alabama | Appalachain Mountains |
Waterfalls that prevent large boats from moving farter up river. | Fall Line |
Men hired to watch the slaves. | Overseers |
A broad plateau that leads to the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Appalachein range. | Piedmont |
Large group of families that claim a common ancestor. | Clan |
Variety. | Diversity |