Peleg Folger New England Whale Hunter
Tyrant-a harsh ruler, like King George III of England
Backcountry-neighbored the colonies on the west and ran along the Appalachian Mountains
Fall Line- the place in the river with a water fall that would not allow large boats to move any further up the river
Appalachian Mountains- west of the colonies and backcountry and stretched from Eastern Canada to southern Alabama
Navigation Acts- In 1651, had 4 provisions designed to make sure England made money from colonies All shipping had to be done on England ships or ships built by the colonies Products such as wood, tobacco, and sugar could be sold only to England or its colonies European imports to the colonies had to pass through England ports England officials were to tax any colonial goods not shipped to England Even with the passage, England had a difficult time controlling colonial shipping
Subsistence farming- where farmers produced enough food for themselves and sometimes a little extra to trade
Triangular Trade- Name of the trading route used for the trading route with 3 stops. Rum and iron to Africa, Slaves and gold from Africa & sugar and molasses from the West Indies to the colonies
Smuggling-importing or exporting goods illegally
Blackbeard the Pirate-Famous pirate who attacked colonial ships
Cash crop-crops raised and sold for money. Some common cash crops included: fruits, vegetables & grain
Gristmill-a place where millers crushed grain to use for wheat and meal
Diversity-a variety of people from different cultures
Artisan-craftsmen who became iron workers, glass makers, furniture makers & tool makers
Conestoga Wagon-German built with wide wheels, curved bed, that was suitable for dirt roads and would not tip over easily climbing up and down hills
Elizabeth Ashbridge-an indentured servant who hoped to earn her freedom and find a way to express her strong religious feelings. She found what she was looking for with the Quakers.
Indigo-raised on the high ground and yielded a deep blue dye
Eliza Lucas-introduced indigo as a crop. Her father sent her to a South Carolina plantation at the age of 17 to supervise
William Byrd II-was a large Virginia plantation owner and one of the best known southern colony planters. Upon the death of his father, he took over his seat on the House of Burgesses.
Overseer-men hired by southern plantation owners to watch over and direct the work of the slaves
Stono Rebellion-In Sept. 1739, slaves revolted at the Stono River, just south of Charlestown, and killed several planter families. They were hunted down and killed by white militia
Piedmont-a place located beyond the fall line located at the foot of a mountain
Clan-a large group, sometimes thousands, that claim a common ancestor.
Hammer Throw-athletic event brought to the Backcountry by the Scot-Irish where the athlete sees how far they can throw a 16# metal ball (known as a hammer).
George Mason-born in Virginia and found slave trading disgraceful to mankind. Would later help draft the US Constitution.
Import-receiving a product from elsewhere.
Export-shipping your product elsewhere
Alexander Spotswood-was governor of Virginia for 12 years and believed that the future of the colonies lay westward. He lead a month long expedition over the Blue Ridge Mountains