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prehistory
colonial
anthropology
settlement
speculation
establishment
decolonization
independence
slavery
conscription
civil rights
overthrown
New World
pilgrims
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A person who travels somewhere for religious reasons.
pilgrims
The name given to North and South America by European explorers.
New World
To remove someone or something from power, usually with force.
overthrown
The rights of a person to freedom.
civil rights
Being required to join your country’s army.
conscription
The act of being owned by somebody and working for them.
slavery
The state of being under your own control.
independence
The act of withdrawing from a country and leaving it to rule itself.
decolonization
A group in society that has power and influence.
establishment
The forming of an idea without evidence.
speculation
A place, usually where nobody lives, where people start a community.
settlement
The study of human societies and their development.
anthropology
Relating to colonies, countries that are under the control of another country.
colonial
Relating to a period of time before written records.
prehistory
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