Colonial America Vocab © Erin Kathryn 2014
large landowners Lived predominately in the South Relied on indentured servants and/or slaves for labor. © Erin Kathryn 2014
farmers Worked the land according to the region Relied on family members for labor © Erin Kathryn 2014
artisans Worked as craftsmen in towns and on plantations © Erin Kathryn 2014
indentured servants men & women who did not have money for travel to the colonies so they agreed to work without pay for the person who paid their passage. © Erin Kathryn 2014
slaves Were sold to farmers and they were owned as property for life with no rights © Erin Kathryn 2014
Native Americans Someone who was often forced off their land or killed by colonists. © Erin Kathryn 2014
proprietor A person who owned and controlled all the land in a colony. © Erin Kathryn 2014
laborer A person who does hard physical work. © Erin Kathryn 2014
plantation A large farm on which crops are raised by workers (slaves and indentured servants) who live on the farm. © Erin Kathryn 2014
women Worked as caretakers, house-workers, homemakers Could not vote Had few chances for an education © Erin Kathryn 2014