| A | B |
| apprentice | someone who is being trained by a skilled professional in an art, a craft, or a trade |
| master | a craftsman of the highest level. Also, the person with whom an indenture contract is made |
| patriot | a proud supporter of American independence from England |
| contract | Term for an indenture, a work agreement usually lasting seven to ten years |
| merchant | someone who buys and sells goods in large quantities. |
| redcoat | nickname for a British soldier |
| artisan | skilled craftsperson who makes tools, decorative objects, books, or clothing by hand. |
| journeyman | artisan who has completed apprenticeship but still works for an employer or master craftsman |
| slave | someone forced to work for another person without pay. |
| freedman | person who has been freed from slavery |
| slavery | system based on using forced labor, regarding laborers as property |
| printer | person who presses type and ink onto paper. |
| Seven Years' War | War between England and France (1756-1763) |
| spinning bee | Social gathering to make |