Colonial Societies

Definition

Colonial societies refer to the communities and settlements established by European powers in North America during the period of colonization. These societies were characterized by a mix of European, Native American, and African cultures.

Related terms

Triangular Trade: This refers to the trading system between Europe, Africa, and the Americas during the colonial era.

Plantation Economy: It refers to an economic system in which large agricultural estates (plantations) were developed in colonies for cash-crop production using slave labor.

Cultural Syncretism: This term describes the blending and merging of different cultural elements from various groups that occurred in colonial societies.