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Chapter 4
Life in the American Colonies
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Subsistence farming | Producing just enough to meet immediate needs |
| Cash crop | A crop that can be sold easily in markets |
| Diversity | Variety such a as of ethnic or national groups |
| Triangular trade | Trade route between three destinations such as Britan West Africa and the West indies |
| Slave code | Rules focusing on the behavior and punishment of enslaves people |
| Representative government | A system by which people elect delegates to make laws and conduct government |
| Mercantilism | An economic theory whose goal is building a states wealth and power by increasing exports and accumulating |
| Export | To sell abroad |
| Import | To bring in from foreign markets |
| Immigration | The permanent movement of people into one country from other nations |
| Epidemic | An illness that affects large numbers of people |
| Apprentice | A young person who learns a trade from a skilled craftsperson |
| Civic virtue | The democratic ideas practices and values that are at the heart of citizenship in a free society |
| Militia | A military force made up of ordinary citizens |
| Iroquois Confederacy | A group of Native American nations in eastern North America joined together under one general government |
| Alliance | Partnership |
| Revenue | Incoming money from taxes or other sources |
| Writ of assistance | Court document allowing customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggled goods |
| Resolution | An official expression of opinion by a group |
| Effigy | A mocking figure representing an unpopular individual |
| Boycott | To refuse to buy items in order to show disapproval or force acceptance of ones terms |
| Repeal | To cancel an act or law |