Why do we call the time period 1600-1700’s Colonial America?

Colonial settlers came to America for many reasons. Some came for religious freedom. ... In Massachusetts, for example, the Plymouth settlers, spent most of their first winter (1620–21) on board the Mayflower. The following winter, the Pilgrims lived on land but in wigwams and sailcloth tents

Explanation:

The Colonial America Time Period covers the time in early American history from 1607 to 1776 during Colonial Times and the events leading up to the American Revolutionary War and the establishment of the constitution.