13 Colonies -What do you know about me? 14. oligarchy 2. oppression 3. refugee 4. commerce 16. tracts 9. creed 15. interior 10. indigent 12.predominantly 13. revenue 5. prosperity 11. subsistence 6. export 7. commodity 8. substantial 1. persecuted

13 Colonies Vocab Persecuted - hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs. Oppression – to keep down by the cruel or unjust use of power; rule harshly Refugee – a person who flees from a country to seek shelter or safety elsewhere Commerce – buying/selling of goods especially when done on a large scale between cities, states or countries

13 Colonies Vocab Continued Prosperity – good fortune, wealth or success Export – carry or send goods to another country Commodity – anything bought or sold Substantial – large in amount, size or number Creed – a statement of the basic belief of a religion Indigent – suffering from extreme poverty

13 Colonies Vocab Continued Subsistence – minimum food or shelter needed to support life Predominantly – a position of power, authority or influence over others Revenue – an amount of money regularly coming in Oligarchy – a form of government where all power is held by a few prominent people Interior – situated well inland from the coast or border Tracts – an expanse or area of land, water, etc.