Jamestown Colony Vocabulary

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colonists

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People who settle in a new colony or region.

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colony

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A territory under the immediate political control of a state, distinct from the home territory of the sovereign.

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community

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A group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.

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crops

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Cultivated plants or agricultural produce, such as grain, vegetables, or fruit, considered as a group.

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government

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The governing body of a nation, state, or community.

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Jamestown

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The first permanent English settlement in the Americas, established in Virginia in 1607.

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laws

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The system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members.

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leaders

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Individuals who lead or guide others, especially in a political or community context.

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important

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Of great significance or value.

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made

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Past tense of make; to create or form something.