What term describes a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country?

• A. Savannah
• B. Royal period (colony)
• C. Colony
• D. Trustee(s)

Answer: (C)

A colony is a territory under the political control of a distant mother country, often settled by people from that country. This term fits the description because it highlights both the governing power of the other nation and the presence of settlers who move to and inhabit the land, shaping its development under that control. The concept also implies the idea of administration, resources, and policy directed by the parent country, which is central to understanding colonial relationships. For context, many historical examples involve distant powers establishing colonies to expand influence and access resources, while settlers from the homeland live there and establish communities. The other terms don’t fit as well: Savannah is simply a city, not a political relationship; a royal period (colony) describes a particular administrative era within a colony rather than the general idea; and trustee colonies refer to a specific governance arrangement within colonial history, which is more about how the colony was managed rather than the broad relationship of control and settlement.