Early Settlements in America

Early Settlements in America

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What was the first settlement in the New World?

Back

St. Augustine

2.

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Front

What was the first English settlement?

Back

Jamestown

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who founded the Lost Colony?

Back

John White

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who was the first English born in the New World?

Back

Virginia Dare

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What were the main goals of early settlement?

Back

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

6.

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Front

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

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

They integrated with local Native American tribes.

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