Colonial settlements.
Definition
The communities established by European powers in the Americas from the late 1500s through the 1700s. English colonies along the Atlantic coast developed into three distinct regions—New England, Middle, and Southern—each with different economies, religious practices, and social structures.
Examples
Real-world.
- 1 Jamestown (1607) was the first permanent English settlement in North America
- 2 Plymouth Colony was founded by Pilgrims seeking religious freedom in 1620
- 3 Pennsylvania was established by William Penn as a Quaker haven with religious tolerance