08 SS Colonial Challenges

By the end of this lesson students will be able to answer the following question: Why did different people groups come to America and where did they settle?

• To seek religious freedom and settled in New England

• To find gold and settled in California

• To escape war and settled in the Midwest

• To trade spices and settled in the South

By the end of this lesson students will be able to answer the following question: How was the frontier settled?

• Through peaceful negotiations with indigenous peoples

• By establishing trade routes and partnerships

• Through a combination of government policies, migration, and conflict

• By the discovery of gold and other resources

What attracted Europeans to the colonial population?

• Growing economy, abundant land, and promises of freedom

• Industrialization and urbanization

• Political stability and technological advancement

• Cultural diversity and artistic opportunities

By what time did the colonial population grow and become stable?

• Mid-1600s

• Mid-1700s

• Mid-1800s

• Mid-1900s

The colonial population was characterized by individualism, meaning self-reliance was an important part of colonial culture. (Fill in the blank)

• individualism

• collectivism

• conformity

• dependency

The Great Migration was a movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North in the early 20th century.

• A movement of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North in the early 20th century.

• A migration of European settlers to America in the 17th century.

• A relocation of Native American tribes to reservations in the 19th century.

• A mass emigration of people from Europe to Australia in the 18th century.

What factor contributed to the faster population growth in the colonies?

• Increased birth rates

• Immigration

• Improved healthcare

• Economic prosperity

How did the mother country influence the culture of each region?

• Through language and religion

• By imposing economic policies

• By establishing political systems

• All of the above

How were the colonies influenced by English customs?

• Through the adoption of English legal systems and practices

• By rejecting English traditions entirely

• By developing completely new customs unrelated to England

• Through isolation from English influence

Where did the Puritans settle?

• Massachusetts Bay Colony

• Jamestown

• Roanoke Island

• New Amsterdam