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Early America

Early America. colonists use contexts clues and word structure. When the colonists arrived in America they were beginning a new life. The colonists decided to start life in a new territory. colonists- people who helped to start a colony or land controlled by a nation or country.

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Early America

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  1. Early America

  2. colonistsuse contexts clues and word structure • When the colonists arrived in America they were beginning a new life. • The colonists decided to start life in a new territory. • colonists- people who helped to start a colony or land controlled by a nation or country

  3. civilizationsuse context clues and word structure • These people formed tribes such as the Hopewell and Powhatan and great civilizations such as the Aztec and Inca. • In some ways, Western societies are based on the ancient civilizations if Greece and Rome. • civilizations – human societies with their own organization and culture

  4. inherituse context clues • For the most part in Europe at that time, only the oldest son could inherit the land of his father. • Did Min inherit the jewelry after her mother died? • inherit – to receive from someone usually a relative, who has died

  5. settlementsuse context clues and word structure • Spain and England were the first countries to build settlements in America. • The Plymouth Colony was the first of the Pilgrims settlements in America. • settlements – newly established places where people have come to live.

  6. diverseuse context clues • The New York Colony became a very culturally and ethnically diverse colony. • Manuel’s diverse interests include soccer, painting, and gardening. • diverse – different; varied

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