Colonial Settlements and Early American Life
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Objective
I can describe how colonial settlements were established and what daily life was like for early American colonists.
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Key concepts
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The Dutch founded New Amsterdam as a commercial venture, and they allowed anyone who could help them turn a profit to live there.
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William Penn founded Pennsylvania as a haven for Quakers, who were known for their religious toleration and opposition to slavery.
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South Carolina's original settlers came from Barbados, and they tried to enslave Indians before importing African slaves.
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Practice
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Which of the following was NOT a reason why people chose to come to the American colonies?
What was one major difference between the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam and the English colony of New York regarding women's rights?
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“Describe one way that daily life in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam was different from daily life in the English colony of New York.”
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