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Exploration and Colonization

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This country sent their conquistadors to the New World for God, Gold and Glory.   Spain  
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This country made their fortunes in the New World by hunting and trading beaver fur. They also became friends with the Native Americans.   France  
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This country came to the New World in search of religious freedom and economic opportunities.   England  
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This was the first permanent English settlement in North America.   Jamestown  
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Colonies in North America mainly settled near this water source to provide defense and promote trade   Rivers  
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This was an agreement signed by the Pilgrims in 1620 stating that they would consult with each other on rules for the good of the colony.   The Mayflower Compact  
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This colony was known for it's tolerance of religious differences.   Rhode Island.  
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This event in American history brought about religious tolerance and enlightened thinking among the colonists.   The Great Awakening  
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New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island are a part of which colonial group?   The New England Colonies  
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New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware are all part of which colonial group?   The Middle Colonies  
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Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia are all part of which colonial group?   The Southern Colonies  
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This English settlement was founded in 1607.   Jamestown  
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Instead of being in competition with the Native Americans the French decided to be what with them?   Friends or business partners  
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What was the growing season like in the New England Colonies?   Short  
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What was the soil like in the Southern Colonies?   Rich or fertile.  
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Why have we learned about the soils and growing seasons in the colonies?   It helps us understand the development of their economic activities.  
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What was the growing season like in the southern colonies>   It was long.  
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Why did the New England colonies turn to the sea for their economic activities?   The short growing season and poor soil made farming unprofitable.  
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