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Lesson 7
Comparing Colonies
Term | Definition |
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economy | the way people use their resorces to meet needs and wants |
plantation | a large farm on which crops are grown by free workers or slaves |
indentured servant | a person who worksfor a period of time to pay off money owed for a debt |
industry | a group of business that produce certan goods or services |
West Indies | islands that lie between southeastern North America and northern South America, and seperate the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean |
grant | to give something to someone of lower rank as a favor or privildge |
assembly | a body of lawmakers |
apprentice | a person who learns an occupation by getting experience under a skilled worker. |