Life in the Colonies
History

The remote and undeveloped land west of the Appalachian border of colonies
Backcountry
The remote and undeveloped land west of the Appalachian border of colonies. Backcountry. Historically, the backcountry was the frontier area where settlers moved for land and opportunity beyond the established colonies.

Woman who developed indigo, an important cash crop of South Carolina
Eliza Lucas Pinckney
Woman who developed indigo, an important cash crop of South Carolina. Eliza Lucas Pinckney. She was an influential 18th-century agricultural pioneer who successfully cultivated indigo, significantly boosting the economy of the South.

A good or service produced in one country that is sold into another country
Export
A good or service produced in one country that is sold into another country. Export. In history, export refers to the trade of goods and resources, such as spices and silk, between ancient civilizations to boost their economies and cultural exchange.

The domestic economy of the British American colonies enjoyed a great deal of freedom
Free enterprise
The domestic economy of the British American colonies enjoyed a great deal of freedom. Free enterprise. Free enterprise is an economic system where businesses operate with minimal government interference, allowing people to buy and sell freely.

The triangular trade in which millions of Africans were forcibly transported to the New World
Middle Passage
The triangular trade in which millions of Africans were forcibly transported to the New World. Middle Passage. The Middle Passage was the brutal sea journey that enslaved Africans endured while being transported to the Americas.

An important African involved in the British movement for the abolition of the slave trade
Olaudah Equiano
An important African involved in the British movement for the abolition of the slave trade Olaudah Equiano. Olaudah Equiano was a former enslaved African who became a prominent abolitionist and writer, advocating for the end of the transatlantic slave trade.

A trade among three regions shaped by the influence of winds and currents during the age of sail
Triangular trade
A trade among three regions shaped by the influence of winds and currents during the age of sail. Triangular trade. It was a system of exchanging goods and slaves between Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the 16th to 19th centuries.