Land & Economy
How did the colonists acquire American Indian land?
They negotiated, traded, or forcefully took the land.
What is a tariff?
a tax on goods coming from another country
How did proprietors get wealthy?
They sold large pieces of land
What is land speculation?
Middle Passage
The men, women, and children from Africa who were enslaved were considered ___________ by their enslavers.
property
The plantation owner was always in a cycle of ___________.
debt
True or False: In the mercantile system, governments want to increase exports, and decrease imports.
True
By the 1700s, the laws in Virginia began to distinguish _____________.
African Americans from white people
What factors determine the price of tocbacco?
cost of production, the quality, and how much is available
By the early 1700s, the colonies had established ____________.
a greater trade balance
What was not included in the colonist's daily diet?
apple pie