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S. S. CHAPTER 6
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN S.S. CHAPTER 6 VOC
| WORDS | DEFINITIONS |
|---|---|
| PROPRIETOR | A PERSON WHO OWNED AND CONTROLLED ALL THE LAND IN A COLONY |
| REPRESENTATIVE | SOMEONE WHO IS CHOSEN TO SPEAK AND ACT FOR OTHERS |
| TREATY | AN OFFICIAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN NATIONS OR GROUPS |
| FREE MARKET ECONOMY | PEOPLE DECIDE WHAT WILL BE PRODUCED |
| FREE ENTERPRISE | ECONOMIC SYSTEM IN WHICH PEOPLE MAY START ANY BUSINESS THAT THEY BELIEVE WILL SUCCEED |
| ARTISAN | A PERSON WHO IS SKILLED AT MAKING SOMETHING BY HAND |
| LABORER | A PERSON WHO DOES HARD PHYSICAL WORK |
| APPRENTICE | SOMEONE WHO STUDIES WITH A MASTER TO LEARN A SKILL OR BUSINESS |
| PLANTATION | A LARGE FARM ON WHICH CROPS ARE RAISED BY WORKERS WHO LIVE ON THE FARM |
| LEGISLATURE | A GROUP OF PEOPLE WITH THE POWER TO MAKE AND CHANGE LAWS |
| REFUGE | A SAFE PLACE |
| DEBTOR | A PERSON WHO OWES MONEY |
| INDIGO | A PLANT THAT CAN BE MADE INTO A DARK BLUE DYE |
| OVERSEER | A PERSON WHO WATCHES AND DIRECTS THE WORK OF OTHER PEOPLE |
| SPIRITUAL | AN AFRICAN AMERICAN RELIGIOUS FOLK SONG |