Daily Life in the Colonies

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What does barter mean?

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to trade an item for another item

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What is an export?

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it's a product sold to other countries - it goes OUT of the country

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What is an import?

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it's a product bought from other countries - it comes IN from other countries

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England controlled what colonists could buy. This is known as:

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Protectionism

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When the government limited imports but increased exports, this was considered:

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Mercantilism

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Who were a part of the triangular trade? Options: Australia, China, Europe; Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware; Africa, the Americas, and Europe

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Africa, the Americas, and Europe

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What are artisans?

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workers skilled in a trade, usually worked with their hands

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If YOU were living in these colonies at your age, would you be going to school or going to work?

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Go to WORK

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Who passed the Protectionism law? Options: England, Africa, American Colonies, West Indies

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England

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Social "classes" means

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groups in society based on wealth or importance