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Volunteer army
militia
100
An open area where sheep and cattle grazed
common
100
Young people who lived in cities learned to do jobs that required special skills by becoming what?
apprentices
100
In the southern colonies, most of the land was owned by whom?
planters
100
Early southern plantations were usually built where?
Along waterways
200
Big covered wagons
Conestogas
200
Grains, fruits, vegetables
Farm produce
200
What did the southern plantation owners use instead of money?
crops
200
Wealthy planters were able to do the work required on large plantations with the help of whom?
Enslaved Africans
200
Planters most often sold their farm products through whom?
British brokers
300
Large part of a colony (state)
County
300
Main town for each county
county seat
300
What were indentured servants?
People who had to work for a set period of time without pay
300
Which of the following best describes the education received by the daughters of the southern planters?
They learned to read and sew
300
Why were there so few schools in the southern colonies?
Most of the people lived far apart on plantations
400
Goods brought into the country from another country
imports
400
Goods sold (going out) to another country
Exports
400
What was the purpose of a town meeting?
To make decisions about laws and town workers
400
In most New England towns, the meetinghouse was used for what 2 things?
As a house of worship and a place of government
400
Which of these economic activities contributed to the growth of cities along the Atlantic coast?
Whaling
500
A public sale
Auction
500
A statement based on facts
Generalization
500
The triangle trade route linked what 3 places?
Britain, British colonies, and Africa
500
How did market towns help farmers who lived near them?
Farmers could trade their crops for goods and services