Question

After Columbus discovered the Americas in 1492, many countries sought to establish colonies throughout the world. What is a colony?

Answer 1

A colony is a territory under the immediate complete political control and occupied by settlers of a state, distinct from the home territory of the sovereign. Some colonies were historically countries, while others were territories without definite statehood from their inception.

Answer 2

A colony is a a country, or area that is under the rule of another power. For instance, the U.S. was colonized by the British

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