| A | B |
|---|
| smuggled | brought goods into colonies illegally |
| jury | group of people who decide whether someone is innocent or guilty |
| immigrants came to America for... | religious freedom and opportunities |
| some of the opportunities were | being able to own land and start a new life |
| indentured servants | people who came to America and worked for 4-7 years |
| jobs the new colonists had | mostly farmers, some worked in cities |
| skilled workers | did complicated jobs |
| each colony elected | representatives to the assembly |
| assembly | made laws about taxes and spending |
| who had the rightto vote? | white men who owned land |
| self-government | making own laws and choosing leaders |
| how did america change from the earlier days | less struggle because land was now settled |
| immigrant | someone who moves from one country to another |
| frontier | wild, unsettled land |
| transportation | moving people and goods from place to place |
| colonists kept in touch | by sending letters |
| Benjamin Franklin | was in charge of Postal Service |
| newpapers | the main source for getting information |
| number of pages in the newpaper | only one |
| custom | a usual action or practice |
| conestoga wagon | used for carrying heavy loads |
| log cabins were brought over by | the Swedes |
| transportation was difficult because of | unpaved, bumpy roads |
| methods of transportation | stagecoach, horses, walking |
| communication | exchanging information or messages |
