The act of illegally importing or exporting goods.

A colony under the direct control of a monarch.

A plant used to make valuable blue dye.

A person who owes money.

A political situation in which people are angry and likely to protest or fight.

Region of hills and forests west of the Tidewater.

Farmers produced just enough food for themselves and sometimes a little extra to trade in town.

Laws that governed trade between England and its colonies. Colonists were required to ship certain products exclusively to England.

Only; not including any others.

A number of similar things grouped together.

Goods produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower.

A place where grain is ground into flour.

Difference, variety; a condition of having many different types of forms.

A skilled craftsperson.

Sturdy vehicle topped with white canvas and used by pioneers to move west.

Large, important; major, significant; prosperous; not imaginary, material.