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Ch.4 Vocab
Question | Answer |
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Backcountry | An area that ran along Appalachian Mountains through far western part of the other regions |
subsistence farming | producing just enough food for themselves and sometimes a little extra for the town |
triangular trade | a trading route with three stops |
navigation acts | four major provisions to ensure England made money from its colonies |
smuggling | importing and exporting goods illegally |
cash crop | crops raised to be sold for money |
gristmill | mill use to crush grains |
diversity | variety |
artisans | craftspeople |
conestoga wagons | wagons with canvas to protect from rain, curved beds to prevent from spilling, wide wheels |
indigo | a plant that yeilds a deep blue dye |
eliza lucas | introduced indigo as a successful plantation crop |
overseers | hired by planters to watch slaves work |
stono rebellion | a rebellion from slaves for taking away freedom |