13 Colonies Flashcards
Royal Governor
Somebody appointed by the King of England and had the final say in all matters.
Colonial Assemblies
Colonists elected to make laws.
Plantation
A huge piece of land that was often sectioned off into several different farms.
Town Common
A grassy area in the center of the town where citizens’ livestock could graze.
Indentured Servant
Usually Young adults who chose to sign a contract to work for 5, 6, or 7 years in exchange for free passage to the New World.
Agriculture
Farming.
Slaves
People forced to work for no pay and had absolutely no choices in life.
Apprentice
Colonists who lived and worked with a master artisan to learn a skill or craft.
Export
To send to other countries.
Import.
Brought into the country.
Middle Colonies
4 Colonies sandwiched between the New England Colonies and Southern Colonies.
Southern Colonies
5 Southernmost Colonies.
Who currently has control of Florida
Spain.
True or false: the Middle Colonies have a long growing season
True.
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