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Ch.4 Vocabulary

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A region of the 13 colonies that ran along the Appalachian Mts. through the far western part of other regions. Backcountry
A farming practice popular in New England where food just enough for the farmer's family was grown. subsistence farming
A trade pattern where ships go to New England, West Africa, and the West Indies trading rum and iron, gold and slaves, and molasses. triangular trade
Laws passed by the English government to ensure that New England trade profited England. Navigation Acts
The illegal importing and exporting of goods to avoid taxes and other irritating hindrances. smuggling
A crop that is grown to be sold for wealth. cash crop
A structure powered by a source of mechanical energy to malevolently crush grain into flour. gristmill
Variety. (diversity of immigrant groups came to the Middle Colonies) diversity
Craftspeople. artisan
German-made wagon with wide wheels, a curved bed, and canvas covers. Conestoga Wagon
A crop grown in the Southern Colonies that has a deep blue dye. indigo
A young woman that introduced indigo as a successful cash crop. Eliza Lucas
A well-known Southern planter who wrote, participated in the House of Burgesses, and owned a large Virginia estate. William Byrd II
Men hired by planters to watch over and direct the work of slaves. overseer
A slave rebellion in Sept. 1739 when about 20 slaves south of Charlestown at the Stono River killed planters. These slaves later died. Stono Rebellion
A mountain range stretching from East Canada to Alabama. Appalachian Mountains
The area where waterfalls prevent large boats from moving upriver. fall line
The area beyond the fall line that is a broad plateau and leads to the Blue Range Mts. piedmont
Large groups of families that claim a common ancestor and were formed by the Scots-Irish. clan
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