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Places where groups of colonist lived
Settlements
Had to work hard to do something difficult
struggled
Certain or sure of something
confident
A date that is celebrated every year
Anniversary
Something that represents or stands for something else
Symbol
A book about what has happened in that year
Almanac
The leader of the countries military
Commander in Chief
Set up or established
Founded
An army made of of people not trianed
Militia
Money people pay to the government
Taxes
Not controlled by any person, country or thing
Independent
Surrendering
The person in charge of the country
President
Someone being trained for a job by someone else
Apprentice
An object that someone has created for the first time
Invention
A place ruled and controlled by a far away country
Colony
Government
Rights and liberties
Freedom
An object or act used to send a message without words
Signal
A protected body of water where ships can be left
Harbor
Followed orders or did something you were suppose to do
Obeyed
People who do something without being paid or asked to do so
Volunteer
The city that is the center of government for the state or country
Capital
Lasting forever, not expected to change
Permanent
To beat someone in a game or battle
Defeat