Steck 5 SS Unit 7
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velomonkey on October 12, 2010
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TCI grade 5 unit 7
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 economy | The way people use resources to produce, sell, or trade goods and services to meet their needs and wants. |
| plantations | large farms that grow crops like tobacco and rice. The farm is worked by free workers or slaves who live on the land. |
| indentured servant | A person who agreed to work without pay for a certain period of time to pay off money owed for a debt, such as passage to North America. |
| industries | A group of businesses that produce certain goods or services. Farming, whaling, and shipbuilding are examples of industries. |
| West Indies |  the islands between southeaster North America and northern South America |
| grant | to give something to someone of a lower rank as a favor or privilege |
| assembly | a body of lawmakers |
| apprentice | a person who learns an occupation by getting experience under a skilled worker. The student teacher in Ms. Elliott's room is an apprentice teacher. |
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