Question

b. academic vocabulary
directions: underline the word that best completes each sentence.

1. john white wanted to what happened to the settlers at roanoke. (dominate, investigate)
2. the number of colonists at jamestown as the colony grew. (functioned, expanded)
3. rhode island had a(n) of religious toleration. (estate, policy)
4. the puritans in massachusetts strictly their own religious rules. (enforced, investigated)
5. new york was home to people of many different groups. (ethnic, function)
6. the counties in southern pennsylvania began to as an independent colony. (enforce, function)
7. the founders of maryland gave large to english aristocrats. (policies, estates)
8. nathaniel bacon thought the government of virginia was by easterners. (dominated, expanded)

Explanation:

1. "investigate" makes more sense as John White likely wanted to look into what happened to the settlers, not control them.
2. "expanded" is appropriate as it describes the growth in the number of colonists.
3. "policy" is correct as it refers to the rule regarding religious toleration in Rhode - Island.
4. "enforced" is right as the Puritans made sure their religious rules were followed.
5. "ethnic" describes the different groups in New York.
6. "function" is suitable as it means the counties started to operate as an independent colony.
7. "estates" are what the founders of Maryland gave to English aristocrats.
8. "dominated" indicates that Nathaniel Bacon thought the Virginia government was under the control of easterners.

Answer:

1. investigate
2. expanded
3. policy
4. enforced
5. ethnic
6. function
7. estates
8. dominated