Early American Colonies Vocabulary
This 1-page vocabulary packet introduces key terms related to the early settlement of America, suitable for 7th graders. It helps students build foundational knowledge for understanding historical texts and concepts.
“Pilgrim: People on a journey for a religious purpose Separatist: People who wanted to leave the Anglican Church in order to set up their own churches Puritan: Protestants who want to reform (change) the Anglican Church Indentured Servants: People who agree to work without pay for a certain amount of time in exchange for passage to America Debtors: people who owe money Pacifist: People who refuse to use force or fight in wars Burgesses: Representatives elected by a colony and a responsible for making laws Tenant Farmers: A worker who farms land owned by someone else and pays rent Headright: A grant of land given to settlers who paid their own way to the new land Charter: a document giving the right to organize a settlement (community) in an area. Ethnic: A group that shares a common culture Proprietary Colony: A colony run by men who were given the land and they control the government. Expand: to increase in size Joint Stock Company: the settling of land that is shared. Investors get a share of future profits. Estates: Large houses, often multiple buildings, built on pieces Mayflower compact: A formal document where pilgrims pledged their loyalty to England and provided law and order to their Plymouth Colony Dissent: to disagree with the beliefs of the Anglicans Constitution: A list of fundamental laws to support a government Can you”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet to introduce or review essential vocabulary before diving into a unit on early American colonies.
- Discussion question: How did the motivations of different groups, like Pilgrims and Separatists, shape the early colonies?
- For struggling readers, consider pre-teaching the terms or using them in context with visual aids.
- Advanced learners could research the long-term impact of one of these terms on American society.
- Estimated time: 20-30 minutes.
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Try Diffit for free“Pilgrim: People on a journey for a religious purpose Separatist: People who wanted to leave the Anglican Church in order to set up their own churches Puritan: Protestants who want to reform (change) the Anglican Church Indentured Servants: People who agree to work without pay for a certain amount of time in exchange for passage to America Debtors: people who owe money Pacifist: People who refuse to use force or fight in wars Burgesses: Representatives elected by a colony and a responsible for making laws Tenant Farmers: A worker who farms land owned by someone else and pays rent Headright: A grant of land given to settlers who paid their own way to the new land Charter: a document giving the right to organize a settlement (community) in an area. Ethnic: A group that shares a common culture Proprietary Colony: A colony run by men who were given the land and they control the government. Expand: to increase in size Joint Stock Company: the settling of land that is shared. Investors get a share of future profits. Estates: Large houses, often multiple buildings, built on pieces Mayflower compact: A formal document where pilgrims pledged their loyalty to England and provided law and order to their Plymouth Colony Dissent: to disagree with the beliefs of the Anglicans Constitution: A list of fundamental laws to support a government Can you”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this packet to introduce or review essential vocabulary before diving into a unit on early American colonies.
- Discussion question: How did the motivations of different groups, like Pilgrims and Separatists, shape the early colonies?
- For struggling readers, consider pre-teaching the terms or using them in context with visual aids.
- Advanced learners could research the long-term impact of one of these terms on American society.
- Estimated time: 20-30 minutes.
Early American Colonies Vocabulary
This 1-page vocabulary packet introduces key terms related to the early settlement of America, suitable for 7th graders. It helps students build foundational knowledge for understanding historical texts and concepts.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free