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23 Cards in this Set
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back-country |
the far western edges of the colonies |
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navigation acts |
laws passed by the english government to make sure it made money off the colony's trade |
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triangular trade |
complex system of transatlantic trade |
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king phillip's trade |
1675-1676 native american uprising against the puritan colonies |
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substinence farming |
producing just enough for yourself |
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smuggling |
importing or emporting goods illegally |
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common |
shared land where public activities took place |
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bacon's rebellion |
1676 rebellion in virginia |
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eliza lucas |
introuduced indigo as a successful plantation crop |
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stono rebellion |
1739 slave rebellion in south carolina |
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cash crop |
crop to be raised and sold for money |
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overseers |
people who watch over and direct the work of slaves |
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indigo |
plant that produces deep blue dye |
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philadelphia |
fastest growing settlement on the deleware river |
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conestoga wagon |
covered wagon introduces by german immigrants |
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artisans |
skilled craftspeople (blacksmiths, cabinetmakers) |
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denomination |
distinct religious group |
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quakers |
group of protestant dissenters |
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tolerance |
acceptance of different opinions |
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tidewater |
flat land along the coast |
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elite |
highest ranking social class |
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congregation |
group of people who belong to the same church |
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mercantilism |
economic system that european nations used to enrich their treasures |
