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Why did the French colonize North America? |
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To trade with the Indians, namely fur. |
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Who were the Spanish conquistadors? |
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Spanish conquerors and explorers. They were looking for gold, trade opportunities, to spread the Catholic faith, and a few other things. |
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What was the first permanent Eurpoean settlement in North America? |
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What was the first permanent English settlement in North America? |
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What product made Jamestown a successful colony? |
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Someone who wanted to purify the Church of England. |
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Why did Puritans immigrate to New England? |
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To gain religious freedom. |
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Why were Pennsylvania and Massachusetts colonies established? |
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They were religious havens. Specifically, Pennsylvania was for Quakers and Massachusetts was for Catholics. |
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Why was Georgia colony established? |
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The poor could build better lives/ debtors colony. |
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Why was Massachusetts Bay to be the City on a Hill? |
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To shame the Church of England into reforming itself.
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What was the lost colony? |
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People who wanted total separation from the Church of England. |
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Separatists that left for America. |
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What was the Mayflower Compact? |
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Stated the Pilgrims of Plymouth ruled themselves. |
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German priest of Protestant faith.
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