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Prologue and Part 1
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apprentice | An apprentice is somebody who is being trained by a skilled professional in an art, a craft, or a trade. In colonial trades, this person learned from, and worked for, the master. |
| Master | The master, in this case, could mean two things: first, a master craftsman is someone at the highest level of skill in a trade or occupation. In colonial trades, this person was most often the owner of the business. |
| Patriot | In colonial times, a Patriot was a proud supporter of the American cause: at first, this meant freedom from what were considered unfair British laws. Later on, it also meant a person who was in favor of American independence from the British Empire. |
| Contract | A contract is a formal, usually legal agreement. It can also be a more general term for an indenture, a work agreement with strict terms, usually lasting seven to ten years. |
| Merchant | A merchant is someone who buys and sells goods, especially in large quantities. These people shipped goods to and from other colonies, to England and to Europe and Africa. They were often among the wealthiest and most respected colonists. |
| Redcoat | “Redcoat” was a nickname for a British soldier serving in America, so named because of the color of the coat he wore. It was not as insulting as two other nicknames, “bloodyback” and “lobster.” |
| Artisan | An artisan is a skilled craftsperson, who makes tools, decorative objects, books, or clothing by hand. |
| Journeyman | A journeyman is an artisan who has completed an apprenticeship and is fully trained and qualified, but who still works for an employer or master craftsman. |
| Slave | A slave is somebody who is forced to work for somebody else. Since this person was regarded as property, he or she received no payment for their work. |
| Freedman | A freedman is a person who has been freed from slavery. In colonial America and before the Civil War, these people were required to carry papers that proved they were free. Many were kidnapped back into slavery. |
| Slavery | Slavery is a system based on using enforced labor and regarding those laborers as property. This institution has existed in many different societies and time periods. |
| Printer | A person who presses type and ink onto paper. In colonial shops this person often wrote, edited, and published newspapers and pamphlets. |
| Seven Years’ War | This was a bloody costly war (1756-1763) between England and France. Part of the war was fought in North America, where both countries claimed land. |
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