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Ch. 4 Vocab
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Backcountry | Colonial region that ran along the Appalachian Mountains through the far western part of New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. |
| William Byrd II | described a long night in a Backcountry cabin on his expedition to establish the southern border of Virginia |
| Navigation Acts | series of laws passed by Parliament, beginning in 1651, to ensure that England made money from its colonies' trade |
| Triangular Trade | goods, including slaves, exchanged between Africa, England, Europe, the West Indies, and the colonies in North America |
| Piedmont | broad plateau that leads to the front of a mountain range |
| Appalachian Mountains | mountain range that stretches from eastern Canada to south Alabama |
| Diversity | variety of people |
| Artisan | skilled worker, such as weaver or potter, who makes goods by hand; crafts person |
| Smuggling | to illegally import or export goods |
| Stono Rebellion | uprising of slaves in South Carolina, leading to the tightening of already harsh slave laws |
| Eliza Lucas | introduced indigo as a successful plantation crop |
| Clan | large group of families that claim a common ancestor |
| Overseer | worker hired by a planter to watch over and direct the work of slaves |
| Fall Line | the point at which a waterfall prevents large boats from moving further upriver |
| Conestoga Wagon | vehicle with wide wheels, a curved bed, and a canvas cover used by American pioneers traveling west |