owning or made up of colonies
Slavery was important to the economy of colonial America.
cotton
a soft white fluffy plant which can be made into cloth
They picked crops like tobacco and cotton.
crop
a plant that is grown by farmers
They picked crops like tobacco and cotton.
economy
the way an economic system is arranged
Slavery was important to the economy of colonial America.
field
an area of land that has a special use
Slaves were good field workers, and many people believed that the practice of slavery was good for the American economy.
goods
things for sale
Black slaves were traded for European goods and taken to the Americas.
hardware
things that are made of metal
They were traded for goods like cloth, hardware, weapons, and rum.
master
someone who has control over others
They cooked, cleaned, and cared for the children of their masters.
owner
a person or group that owns something
Slaves had to work for their owners.
practice
the action of doing
Slaves were good field workers, and many people believed that the practice of slavery was good for the American economy.
rum
an alcoholic drink that is made from sugar
They were traded for goods like cloth, hardware, weapons, and rum.
separate
to stop being together, joined, or connected
Sometimes, slave mothers, fathers, and children were sold and separated from each other.
slave
a person who is owned by another person
The African slave trade began in the 15th century.
tobacco
a plant that produces leaves which are smoked in cigarettes.
They picked crops like tobacco and cotton.
wrong
not morally or socially correct
Other people believed that slavery was wrong and tried to stop it.
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