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colony (noun) col-o-ny kä-lä-nē \this is the second continental congress, made up of representatives from the thirteen colonies. last week, on july 4th, they adopted the declaration of independence.\ read the quote. what is the meaning of colony as it is used in the sentence? a an area under the control of another country b a park owned by the united states c a group of people who make laws

Explanation:

The context mentions the Second Continental Congress with representatives from thirteen colonies. Historically, the thirteen colonies were areas under British control. Option B (park owned by US) is incorrect as colonies weren't parks. Option C (group making laws) refers to Congress, not colonies.

Answer:

A. an area under the control of another country