Colonial America

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A young person who is learning a specific skill from someone who is a master at it

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Apprentice

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A person living in a colony

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Colonist

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An area of land owned by another country

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Colony

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A large farm that used slaves to grow crops

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Plantation

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Which of the following was NOT a reason that colonists came to America?
Some colonists were brought over as slaves.
Some people wanted to be able to have the freedom to practice their own religion.
European countries wanted to claim land for their country in order to become wealthier.

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European countries were becoming too crowded, so they had to send some people to live in America.

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What were schools like in Colonial America?

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Boys had more opportunities in colonial schools than girls did.

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Which colonial region was best known for having plantations?

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the Southern Colonies

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How many total colonies were there?

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Thirteen (13)

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Which country owned the colonies?

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England

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Which group of people were already living in North America when the Europeans arrived?

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Native Americans