Study Guide Chapter 6: Life in the English Colonies

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary terms and concepts from Chapter 6, focusing on life in the English Colonies.

Apprentice

A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.

Breadbasket of the colonies

Refers to the Middle Colonies, known for producing a large amount of grain.

Cash crops

Crops grown for sale rather than for personal consumption.

Triangular trade route

A historical term indicating the trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Benjamin Franklin

An accomplished inventor, writer, and statesman who contributed to American society and culture during the colonial period.

Meeting house

A building used for public gatherings and meetings in colonial towns.

Plantations

Large farms in the southern colonies that specialized in the production of cash crops.

Poor Richard's Almanac

A yearly publication by Benjamin Franklin that contained various articles, advice, and observations.

Slavery in the south

The system of forced labor that was prevalent in the southern colonies, specifically for agricultural work.

Lumber industry

Sector of the economy concerned with the harvest and processing of timber.

Olaudah Equiano

An African slave who wrote about his experiences and advocated for the abolition of slavery.