Proprietors
owners of a company
Prospered
was successful and happy
Competition
a contest in which people or groups are working toward the same goal
Constitution
a plan that outlines the duties of government and guarantees the rights of people
Allies
groups of people who come together to help one another in times of trouble
Scalped
cut the top of a human head that is usually covered with hair
Resources
things found in nature that are valuable to humans
Outnumbered
having more people on one side than the other
Proclamation
an official announcement
Plantations
large farms in the South where crops were grown using enslaved labor
Invaded
attacked by surprise and used force to enter and take control
Reserved
set aside for a special purpose
Sandbars
mounds of sand built up by flowing water in a river along the coast
Surrender
give up
Outraged
angered beyond belief
Reefs
ridges of rocks or sand near the surface of the water
Port
city or town next to water with an area for loading and unloading ships
Ignored
refused to listen
Ammunition
bullets and explosive items used in war
Dependent
relying on someone else for support
Fertile
rich soil that produces a large number of crops
Typhus
a disease spread by lice and fleas that causes headaches and red spots all over the body.
Livestock
animals that are raised on a farm to eat or sell for profit
Conflict
struggle or disagreement
Treaties
formal agreements
Drafted
required someone to serve in the military during times of war
Militiamen
ment with military training who are called upon only in emergencies