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Unit 1 - Vocabulary
Early Colonization
Term | Definition |
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trader (n) | a person who buys and sells things |
region (n) | a large area that may have certain characteristics related to its geography, form of government, or traditions that set it apart from other places |
crop (n) | a plant that is grown in large quantities for food or other use |
harbor (n) | a part of a body of water that is next to land and provides a safe place for ships to anchor |
timber (n) | wood that is cut from trees and used for building; lumber |
council (n) | a group of people who meet to help run a government |
gentleman (n) | a man with high position in society; not a laborer |
deck (n) | the floor of a ship that people walk on |
palisade (n) | a fence made from wooden or metal stakes driven into the ground |
well (n) | a hole dug deep into the ground to get water |
gunpowder (n) | an explosive material used to make guns shoot |
governor (n) | a person appointed by the king to oversee and make decisions in a region or colony |