Early Colonization of America

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What were some reasons for the establishment of colonies in North America?

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Economic reasons and Religious reasons.

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Fill in the blank: The colony of Jamestown was established in the year _____.

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1607

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Who was given permission by Queen Elizabeth I to establish the Roanoke Island colony?

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Sir Walter Raleigh

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The first permanent English settlement in North America was ______.

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Jamestown Settlement

Front

Who is the historical figure depicted in the image?

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John Smith

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The image shows a depiction of an early settlement. Fill in the blank: This settlement is known as ________.

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Jamestown

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Who founded the Plymouth Colony in 1620?

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The Pilgrims

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The Pilgrims sailed to America on a ship called the ______.

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Mayflower

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Who led the Quakers to establish their first settlement in Pennsylvania?

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William Penn

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The colony of Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe in 1733. He was involved in prison reform and believed that people imprisoned for not paying their debts was wrong. Therefore, Georgia was settled by people who had been _______ in England for not paying their debts.

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imprisoned