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