What does "appellate in nature" mean?

Which of these describes the most important popular jobs in the new england colonies

Look at the historical context sheet. how might settlers’ attitudes towards native americans have changed from the 1630s to the 1650s? how might settlers’ attitudes toward the land have changed from the 1630s to the 1650s? explain you answer. (4 points)

Oppression against people who make less money is called