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Vocabulary
Terms and definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Colony | A territory settled and ruled by people from another land. |
| . Indentured Servant | A person who agreed to work for a set period in exchange for passage to America. |
| Plantation | A large farm, especially in the Southern colonies, that grew cash crops like tobacco. |
| . Taxation without Representation | The idea that it was unfair for the British Parliament to tax colonists without their consent. |
| Boycott | A refusal to buy or use goods as a form of protest. |