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S.S. - Ch. 6 Vocab
Social Studies - Unit 3 - Chapter 6 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Cost | A loss or sacrifice. |
| Benefit | A gain or advantage. |
| Free Market Economy | The people, not the government, decide what will be produced. |
| Free Enterprise | The 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, such as silver spoons or wooden chairs. |
| 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. |