Early Settlements in America

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What was the first settlement in the New World?

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St. Augustine

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What was the first English settlement?

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Jamestown

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Who founded the Lost Colony?

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John White

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Who was the first English born in the New World?

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Virginia Dare

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What were the main goals of early settlement?

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To establish permanent communities, secure resources, and expand territorial claims.

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What was the European’s motivation in settling in the New World?

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The motivation was primarily for wealth, glory, and the spread of Christianity. (God, Gold, Glory)

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What was one of the theories on what happened to the people of Roanoke?

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They integrated with local Native American tribes.

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What happened in 1492?

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Christopher Columbus discovered America.

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Which group founded Plymouth settlement?

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The Pilgrims

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What was the Pilgrims motive in Plymouth?

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To seek religious freedom.