Exploration and Settlement in America

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Guiding Questions/Objectives

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By the end of this lesson, students will be able to answer why different people groups came to America and where they settled, and how the frontier was settled.

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Colonial America attracted Europeans for its growing economy, abundant land, and promises of freedom.

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Colonial America attracted Europeans who valued a growing economy, abundant land, and promises of freedom.

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By the mid-1700s, the colonial population grew and became stable.

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The colonial population grew and became stable by the mid-1700s.

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Individualism and self-reliance were important parts of colonial culture.

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Colonial culture was characterized by individualism and self-reliance.

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Great Migration

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A large wave of immigrants from Europe to America during America's early years.

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Population Growth

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Population grew faster when families settled.

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Mother Country Influence

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The country from which the immigrants had moved influenced the culture of each region.

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Colonies were influenced by English customs, language, and style of government.

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The colonies adopted English customs, language, and government styles.

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Puritans settled in New England.

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New England was settled by Puritans.

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Englishmen settled in the southern colonies.

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The southern colonies were settled by Englishmen.