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Unit 1 Jobs and Idea
Growth of the Colonies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| transatlantic slave trade | Millions of African people were taken from their homes and families; one of the largest forced migrations in history |
| Slavery in the colonies | African people were enslaved in ALL colonies |
| Southern region crops | Farmers grew crops they could sell - tobacco, cotton, and rice |
| blacksmiths | Created tools, horseshoes, and out of metal |
| merchants | Often worked in cities so they could more easily sell goods to other colonies and countries |
| printmaking | A variety of things were printed by printmakers such as newspapers, books, and pamphlets to spread news throughout the colonies |
| free women | Allowed to be merchants, shopkeepers, and tavern keepers |
| apothecaries | Made medicine so they could take care of sick patients |
| women in the colonies | Making clothes, cooking, cleaning, spinning wool, and raising children were jobs performed by women in every colony |