A person who worked as an apprentice under someone who taught them. They also lived with their teacher and then eventually opened their own business.
artisan
Which group of people could vote in most American colonies?
white landowners
a person who is bound to work for another for a lifetime
slave
Who is a debtor?
a person who OWES money
a crop grown for the purpose of selling it for a profit
cash crop
What were some responsibilities of little boys in the colonies?
They planted and harvested the land, went to school and then helped on their dad's farm
What group pf people came to America by FORCE, had NO rights, and were required to work for LIFE?
slaves
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.
Which people in the American colonies would feed the chickens, milk the cows, make soap, and cook meals?
the women
What are the reasons the colonists came to the new world?
religious freedom, economic gain, and some came as slaves
What were some responsibilities of little girls in the colonies?
help their moms cook, wash clothes, and make candles
The money left over after a business has paid all its expenses is the ____.
profit
to put time or money into a venture in hopes of earning more money
invest
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.
Indentured servants and slaves BOTH provided _____ for the colonists.
labor
Which groups of people were most likely to be seen working in the fields in colonial America?
slaves, farmers, indentured servants
a person who chooses to work for someone to LEARN a craft or skill
apprentice
a piece of ownership of a company
stock
What is a merchant?
a person who owns a product and sales it. (Ex: a store owner who sells candy, books, and seeds.