Settling in the Colonies

What was the main reason the English settled in the American colonies?

• To find religious freedom
• To establish trading posts
• To escape political unrest
• To expand their empire

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was the main reason the French settled in the American colonies?

• To establish profitable fur trade
• To find religious freedom
• To escape political turmoil
• To establish permanent settlements

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What was the main reason the Spanish settled in the American colonies?

• To find gold and other valuable resources
• To escape religious persecution
• To establish trade routes with Asia
• To expand their empire and spread Christianity

Why did the Dutch settle in the American colonies?

• To establish trade routes
• To escape religious persecution
• To search for gold and other natural resources
• To establish a New Netherland colony

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What was the main reason the German settlers came to the American colonies?

• Opportunity for religious freedom
• Desire for economic prosperity
• Escape from political unrest
• Search for new land

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

The American colonies were established solely for religious reasons.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

The American colonies were primarily settled for economic reasons.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

The American colonies were primarily settled for political reasons.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

The early settlers in the American colonies faced many challenges, including the need to ____________ in order to survive and establish their communities.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The early settlers in the American colonies faced many challenges, including the need to adapt to the ____________ in order to survive and establish their communities.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4