Unit 4 Vocabulary Flashcards Part 2

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Slavery

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The practice of owning people as property and forcing them to work without pay.

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Plantation

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Large farms, often in the Southern colonies, that grew cash crops like tobacco and cotton.

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Triangular Trade

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A trade route between Africa, the Americas, and Europe, often involving enslaved people, goods, and raw materials.

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Colony

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A territory settled and governed by people from another country.

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debtors

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People who owe money; Georgia was founded partly as a place for English debtors to start a new life.

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New England

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A region in the northeastern U.S. that included colonies like Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

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New Hampshire

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A New England colony known for its fishing and trade.

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Massachusetts

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A New England colony founded by Puritans seeking religious freedom.

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Rhode Island

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A New England colony founded by Roger Williams that offered religious freedom.

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Connecticut

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A New England colony known for its agriculture and trade, founded by Thomas Hooker.