1. American RevolutionChapter 1 By Mrs. Berg

2. America noun America is the country we live in. It has 50 states. California is one of them. American – person or thing from the United States

3. American Indians noun A group of people who were native to America.

4. Britain A Kingdom divided into England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – also called Great Britain British – people or things from Britain

5. Colony noun a town set up by people who came from another country Colonies – more than one colony Colonist– person who sets up a new town in different country Colonial – from the colonies, colonists, or of that time

6. Country noun the land where a group of people are united under a single government Countries – more than one country Country can also mean a place with lots of farms

7. Crops noun Plants farmers grow to sell.

8. Europe noun This continent is the home of France, England, Germany, and Holland, Finland, and Sweden. European – people and things from Europe

9. forests noun A place where many trees grow; woods

10. merchants noun people who own a store and buy, sell, or trade things with people who need them. Merchandise – things that merchants sell

11. Middle Colonies noun The name given to the English colonies of Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania before the American Revolution

12. Natural Resources noun things that occur naturally; water,land, trees, plants, animals... that we use to live

13. New England noun The colonies in the north: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

14. plantations noun large farms that used slave labor for its crops

15. products noun things made and sold that people need or want

16. prosper verb Grow stronger, gain wealth, to be successful

17. Revolution noun to try to change the government that is controlling you and set up a new government Revolutionary – process of changing to become better

18. shipbuilders noun A person who builds ships as a business.

19. slaves noun A person who is owned by someone.

20. Southern Colonies noun The colonies that were most southern: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland

21. wildlife noun wild animals living in their natural environment.