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Key Aspects of Colonial Trade and Society in Early America

This chapter explores crucial elements of colonial trade and society in early America. It discusses the role of overseers in managing slave labor and the triangular trade between New England, Africa, and the West Indies. The artisan's significance, the impact of the Navigation Acts on colonial trade, and the consequences of smuggling activities are examined. Additionally, it addresses the diversity of colonial populations, significant events like the Stono Rebellion, and highlights notable figures such as Eliza Lucas and William Byrd II, presenting a comprehensive picture of the era.

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Key Aspects of Colonial Trade and Society in Early America

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  1. Chapter 4

  2. Overseer • A person hired to direct the work of slaves

  3. Triangular trade • Trade between New England, Africa and the West Indies

  4. Artisan • A person who makes goods

  5. Clan • Part of a group, family, or similar ethnicity

  6. Navigation Acts • Ensured England made money from its colonies’ trade

  7. Smuggling • Importing or exporting goods illegally

  8. Diversity • Variety of people

  9. Conestoga Wagons • A wagon that had wide wheels and curved beds

  10. Stono Rebellion • A slave uprising that killed several planter families in South Carolina

  11. Appalachian Mountains • A mountain range that stretches from eastern Canada to Alabama

  12. Fall line • A line of waterfalls that prevent boats from moving upriver

  13. piedmont • Foot of the Appalachian range

  14. Eliza Lucas • Introduced indigo as a successful crop

  15. William Byrd II • A famous southern planter

  16. Backcountry • A western mountainous region

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