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ch4 vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a colonial region that ran along the appalichian mountains through the far western part of the new england colony. | Backcountry |
| a farm that produces enough food for the family with a small additional amount for trade | subsitence farming |
| the system of trade in which goods, includingslaves,were exchanged betwween africa, england, and the colonies in north america. | triangular trade |
| a series of laws passed by parlimament, begining 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 grounded to produce flour or meal. | gristmill |
| a varity of people. | diversity |
| a skilled worker, such as weaver or a potter, who makes goods by hand, a craftsperson | artisan |
| a plant grown in the southern colonies that yields a deep blue dye. | indigo |
| had introduced indigos as a succesful plantation crop after sent to supervise south carolina plantation | eliza lucas |
| was one of the best known southern planters | william byrd3 |
| a worker hired by planter to watch over and direct the work of slaves | overseer |
| uprising of slaves in south carolina, leading to the tightenung of already harsh slave laws | stono rebellion |
| a vehicle with wide wheels, a curved bed and a canvas cover used by america pioneers traveling west. | conestoga wagon |
| a mountain range that stretches from eastern canada 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 claims a common ancestor | clan |