The document defines key terms related to life in the colonies, including region, proprietor, diverse, artisans, classes, export, import, barter, mercantilism, slavery, middle passage, King Philip's War, ally, treaty, Pontiac's Rebellion, and the Proclamation of 1763. It provides definitions for terms about the social and economic structure of the colonies, including different social classes, trade practices, and conflicts between colonists and Native Americans.