The Thirteen Colonies Vocab

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Thirteen areas owned by England before the U.S.

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Colonies

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A person who lived in the colonies

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colonist

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A town established in the colonies by Europeans.

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Settlement

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A town in North Carolina that vanished in 1590.

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Roanoke

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First successful settlement in North America (1607)

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Jamestown

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Settlement by Pilgrims in Massachusetts, 1620

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Plymouth

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Land with frequent flooding and abundant water.

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Marsh

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Government where people vote for leaders

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Democracy

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Who were the early settlers in America?

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colonist

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What system of government is characterized by rule by the people?

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democracy