Society

(Period: The Colonial Period)

Synopsis:

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Historical synopsis courtesy of A Hypertext on American History from the colonial period until Modern Times by Department of Humanities Computing, University of Groningen, The Netherlands and the former United States Information Agency (1953-1999).

Key People:

• Charleston, South Carolina - the major southern port and trade center.

Key Places:

• Shenandoah Valley - inland of Virginia where settlers

Vocabulary:

• Venison - deer meat
• Oligarchy - a system of government where the power is in the hands of a few.