1. Colonial America Vocab
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2. large landowners Lived predominately in the South
Relied on indentured servants and/or slaves for labor.
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3. farmers Worked the land according to the region
Relied on family members for labor
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4. artisans Worked as craftsmen in towns and on plantations
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5. indentured servants
men & women who did not have money for travel to the colonies so they agreed to work without pay for the person who paid their passage.
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6. slaves
Were sold to farmers and they were owned as property for life with no rights
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7. Native Americans
Someone who was often forced off their land or killed by colonists.
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8. proprietor A person who owned and controlled all the land in a colony.
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9. laborer
A person who does hard physical work.
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10. plantation
A large farm on which crops are raised by workers (slaves and indentured servants) who live on the farm.
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11. women Worked as caretakers, house-workers, homemakers Could not vote
Had few chances for an education
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