Plantation system: This refers to large-scale agricultural operations in the southern colonies that relied heavily on slave labor.
Cash crops: These are crops grown primarily for profit rather than personal consumption. In the southern colonies, tobacco, rice, and indigo were popular cash crops.
Indentured servants: These were individuals who worked under a contract for a set period of time (usually four to seven years) in exchange for passage to America. Many indentured servants worked on plantations in the southern colonies.