in order of questions:
1. colonization
2. roanoke
3. mayflower compact
4. jamestown
5. thanksgiving
6. tobacco
7. plymouth
8. pilgrims
9. colonies
10. pocahontas
Answer:
The definitions for these terms are as listed below:
Explanation:
1. Colonies: New cities in the New World
"Colony" was the name given to new settlements in current American territory during the English colonial campaign.
2. Mayflower Compact: The first written framework of government in the New World.
The Mayflower compact, named after the English ship "Mayflower", on which it was signed, was a document containing the first political guidelines to be enacted in the territory currently known as the United States. It was signed on November 21, 1620.
3. Thanksgiving : A tradition started by the Pilgrims in the New World.
The celebration of the modern thanksgiving tradition dates back to 1619. It was originally a religious tradition of being thankful for a plentiful harvest.
4. Colonization : To settle in a new area.
In the United States, the process of colonization consisted on English settlements along uncharted territory.
5. Jamestown : The first English permanent settlement in the New World.
Jamestown is known as the first successful attempt of English colonization in the current American territory.
6. Pilgrims : Someone who travels for religious purposes.
Pilgrims were known as religious travelers. Among the main objectives of pilgrims was the christianization of native territory.
7. Plymouth : The second permanent settlement in the New World.
Plymouth was a settlement located in current southeastern Massachusetts. It was founded by English Puritans in 1620.
8. Pocahontas : Known as a hero for saving John Smith's life.
Pocahontas, known for saving John Smith's life at the moment of his execution, was a Powhatan Native American woman who was involved in English settlement affairs at Jamestown.
9. Roanoke : A failed English settlement that still remains a mystery today.
Roanoke colony is known as "the lost colony" due to the mysterious disappearance of its population after the second failed attempt to establish a permanent English colony in the territory currently known as North Carolina in 1587. The first attempt took place in 1585
10. Tobacco : A major crop for Jamestown which helped them become a stable colony.
Tobacco trade became a main source of growth in the settlement of Jamestown during colonial times due to its fair pricing as an export product.
