The money left over after a business has paid all its expenses is the ____.
profit
a piece of ownership of a company
stock
Who is a debtor?
a person who OWES money
a crop grown for the purpose of selling it for a profit
cash crop
to put time or money into a venture in hopes of earning more money
invest
a person who is bound to work for another for a lifetime
slave
a person who chooses to work for someone to LEARN a craft or skill
apprentice
Which group of people could vote in most American colonies?
white landowners
Which groups of people were most likely to be seen working in the fields in colonial America?
slaves, farmers, indentured servants
Indentured servants and slaves BOTH provided _____ for the colonists.
labor
What group pf people came to America by FORCE, had NO rights, and were required to work for LIFE?
slaves
Which people in the American colonies would feed the chickens, milk the cows, make soap, and cook meals?
the women
Why were wealthy colonial landowners able to shape the foundation of the United States government?
owning slaves gave them the opportunity to meet and talk, then elected themselves to serve in the government, and they were the only ones allowed to vote.
How did many of the American Indians feel about the new colonists?
They were angry because many of them died over the land conflicts and they didn't think it was fair that new people could just take their land.
What were some responsibilities of little girls in the colonies?
help their moms cook, wash clothes, and make candles
