Colonial settlers refer to the European individuals and families who migrated to North America during the 17th and 18th centuries with the intention of establishing permanent settlements.
Related terms
Native Americans: Indigenous peoples who were already living in North America before the arrival of colonial settlers.
Jamestown: The first successful English settlement established by colonial settlers in Virginia in 1607.
Mayflower Compact: An agreement created by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower ship, which established a government framework for self-governance among colonial settlers.