Early AmericaEarly America

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When the When the colonistscolonists arrived in America arrived in America they were beginning a new life.they were beginning a new life.

The The colonistscolonists decided to start life in a decided to start life in a new territory.new territory.

colonists- people who helped to start a colonists- people who helped to start a colony or land controlled by a nation or colony or land controlled by a nation or countrycountry

civilizationscivilizationsuse context clues and word structureuse context clues and word structure

These people formed tribes such as These people formed tribes such as the Hopewell and Powhatan and great the Hopewell and Powhatan and great civilizationscivilizations such as the Aztec and such as the Aztec and Inca.Inca.

In some ways, Western societies are In some ways, Western societies are based on the ancient based on the ancient civilizationscivilizations if if Greece and Rome.Greece and Rome.

civilizations – human societies with civilizations – human societies with their own organization and culturetheir own organization and culture

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For the most part in Europe at that For the most part in Europe at that time, only the oldest son could time, only the oldest son could inheritinherit the land of his father. the land of his father.

Did Min inherit the jewelry after her Did Min inherit the jewelry after her mother died?mother died?

inherit – to receive from someone inherit – to receive from someone usually a relative, who has diedusually a relative, who has died

settlementssettlementsuse context clues and word use context clues and word structurestructure

Spain and England were the first Spain and England were the first countries to build settlements in countries to build settlements in America.America.

The Plymouth Colony was the first of The Plymouth Colony was the first of the Pilgrims settlements in America.the Pilgrims settlements in America.

settlements – newly established places settlements – newly established places where people have come to live.where people have come to live.

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The New York Colony became a very The New York Colony became a very culturally and ethnically diverse culturally and ethnically diverse colony.colony.

Manuel’s diverse interests include Manuel’s diverse interests include soccer, painting, and gardening.soccer, painting, and gardening.

diverse – different; varieddiverse – different; varied