people
a group of people who belong to the same church.
congregation
the far western edges of the other colonies
backcountry
crops sold for money
cash crops
1676 rebellion in Virginia
bacon's rebellion
distinct religious group
denomination
group of protestant dissenters
Quakers
the point at which waterfalls prevent large boats from moving farther upriver
fall line
plant that produces a deep blue dye
indigo
importing or exporting goods illegally
smuggling
1739 slave rebellion in South Carolina
Stono Rebellion
skilled craftspeople, such as blacksmiths and cabinet makers
artisans
the broad plateau that lies at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Appalachian range
Piedmont
the flat land along the coast
Tidewater
economic system that European nations used to enrich their treasuries.
mercantilism
1675-1676 Native American uprising against the Puritan Colonies
King Philip's War
the highest ranking social group
elite
settlement on the Delaware River that became the fastest growing city in the 13 colonies
Philadelphia
introduced indigo as a successful plantation crop.
Eliza Lucus
complex system of transatlantic exchange of slaves, rum, sugar, and molasses
triangular trade
covered wagons introduced by German immigrants
Conestoga wagons
people who watch over the work of slaves
overseers
mountain range stretching from eastern Canada south to Alabama.
Appalachian Mountains
producing just enough food for one's needs
subsistence farming
laws passed by the English government to ensure the England made money from its colonies' trade
Navigation Acts
large groups of families that claim a common ancestor
clans