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Lesson 7
Comparing Colonies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| economy | the way people use their resources to meet needs and wants |
| plantation | a large farm on which crops are grown by free workers or slaves |
| indentured servant | a person who works for a period of time to pay off money owed for a debt |
| industry | a group of business that produce certan goods or services |
| West Indies | islands that lie between southeastern North America and northern South America, and separate the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean |
| grant | to give something to someone of lower rank as a favor or privildge |
| assembly | a body of lawmakers |
| apprentice | a person who learns an occupation by getting experience under a skilled worker. |