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| Subsistence Farming | Farming in which only enough foof to feed one's family is produced. |
| Triangular Trade | A trade route that exchanged goods between the West Indies, the American colonies, and West Africa. |
| Cash Crop | Farm crops raised to be sold for money. |
| Diversity | I a variety or difference. |
| Tidewater | A region of flat low lying plains along the sea coast. |
| Backcountry | A region of hills and forests west of the tidewater. |
| Overseer | A person who supervises a large operation or its workers. |
| Mercantilism | The theory that a state or nations power depends on its wealth. |
| Export | To sell goods to another country. |
| Import | To buy goods from another country. |
| Smuggling | To trade illegally with other nations. |
| Charter Colony | A colony established by a group of settlers who had been given a formal document allowing them to settle. |
| Proprietary Colony | A colony run by individuals or groups to whom land was granted. |
| Royal Colony | A colony run by a governor and a council appointed by the king or queen. |
| Apprentice | An assistant who is assigned to learn the trade of a skilled craftsmen. |
| Literacy | The ability to read and write. |
| Iroquois Confederacy | A powerful group of Native Americans in the eastern part of the United States made up of 5 nations, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida & Mohawk. |
| Militia | A group of civilians trained to fight in emergencies. |
| Alliance | A close association of nations or other groups formed to advance common interests or causes. |
| Speculator | A person who risks money in order to make a large profit. |
