| A | B |
| coastline | the outline of the seashore |
| ceremony | a special form or set of acts to be done on special occasions |
| flatboat | a large boat with a flat bottom and squared ends, often used to float down a river |
| compromise | a settlement of a dispute in which each side gives up some of its demands |
| colony | a group of persons who move from their own land to start a settlement somewhere else |
| governor | a person selected to be in charge of something; the main leader of a state |
| botanist | a person who studies plants |
| venison | deer meat |
| document | an original or official paper |
| travelers | persons on a trip or journey |
| power | strength; the ability to act or do; control over something |
| newcomer | a person who has just come to a place from somewhere else |
| boatmen | men that work on, deal with, or operate boats |
| government | rule over a country, state, or district; the system of ruling |
| constitution | the basic law or rules of government for a nation, state, or organized group |
| general assembly | a group of people elected to make laws for a state |
| current | the flow of water |
| souvenirs | momento: something that serves as reminding |
| fort | a strong or fortified place occupied by troops |
| freedom | independence, the quality of being free |