1. Colonial Era Vocabulary
September 9, 2013
On the first line of your paper, in capital letters write:
Colonial Era Vocabulary
Draw lines sideways on your paper. Leave space for filling in this info for 12 words).
TERM
DEFINITION
SENTENCE
Colony

2. 1. Colony
2. Monarchy
A country or area that is ruled by another country
(colonial, colonists)
Sentence:
The 13 English colonies
eventually became the
United States of
America.
A political system ruled by a royal family
Sentence:
England at the time of colonization was ruled by Queen Elizabeth and was a monarchy.

3. 3. Proprietary Colony 4. Royal Colony
A colony given to an individual (proprietor)
by the British monarchy
Sentence:
North Carolina was a
proprietary colony given by
King Charles II to eight of
his friends.
A colony governed directly by the monarchy through a governor and council.
Sentence:
North Carolina became a
Royal colony in 1729
because of all the unrest
And conflict.

4. Today we will review: Homework “New Worlds Discovered and Collided”
Creating America papers from yesterday.
HW: Complete the “Mayflower Compact”
Quiz Thursday on the States
Video if needed:
The Pilgrims