Territory

A territory is a piece of land that someone or a group is in charge of or owns, like how your room is your space in your house.

Examples

• In history class, we learned how different countries often fought over territory to expand their land and influence, which changed the maps of the world we know today.
• During our nature hike, we discovered that certain animals, like wolves, protect their territory from others to ensure they have enough food and space to live.
• In the game we played at recess, each team claimed their own territory on the playground, and we had to defend it while trying to capture the other team's flag.

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