1. Colonial Era Vocabulary

2. Of or relating to farming Nickname given to the Middle Colonies
Agriculture
Of or relating to farming
Breadbasket
Nickname given to the Middle Colonies
Colonial Regions
Colonies that are grouped together that share economic and geographic characteristics

3. A crop that is grown for a profit, example: tobacco, cotton, indigo
Cash Crop
A crop that is grown for a profit, example: tobacco, cotton, indigo
Commerce
Trade
Commodity
any unprocessed or partially processed good, as grain, fruits, and vegetables, or precious metals

4. Contries establish colonies in order to get richer and more powerful
Indentured Servant
a person who came to America and was placed under contract to work for another over a period of time
Labor
the body of persons engaged in such activity, especially those working for wages
Mercantilism
Contries establish colonies in order to get richer and more powerful

5. to go from one country, region, or place to another
Migration
to go from one country, region, or place to another
Plantation
Large farm
Rural
of or pertaining to agriculture or farming

6. of, pertaining to, or designating a city or town
Slavery
the subjection of a person to another person, in being forced into work
Subsistence Farming
Farms are used to grow crops to support the family and have a little left over to sell for a profit.
Urban
of, pertaining to, or designating a city or town