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Chapter 4
Section 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| subsistence farming | farmers in New England practiced this kind of farming |
| tidewater | A region of flat low lying plains along the seacoast |
| triangular trade | A trade route that exchanged goods between the West Indies |
| backcountry | religion of hills and forests west of the tidewater |
| middle passage | time where enslaved Africans were shipped to the West Indies |
| overseer | Person who supervises a large operation or its workers |
| cash crop | Farm crop raised to be sold for money |
| slave code | strict rules that governed the behavior and punishment of enslaved Africans |
| surplus | Excess amount left over after nesscery expenses paid |