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A Whole New World: Reasons for Colonization

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What are we doing today?

Today I am: taking notes on the colonization of North America.

So that I can: understand the reasons behind colonization.

I’ll know I’ve got it when: I have identified reasons for colonization.

A Whole New World: Reasons for Colonization

Great Britain colonized areas on the east coast of North America in the late 1500s.

Colony: a region that is ruled by a faraway government.

These colonies will later be known as states when they gain their freedom from England.

Think about it:

What are some reasons why England would want to establish a colony in North America?

What are some reasons why people would leave their homeland and move to North America?

Reasons for Colonization

Great Britain wanted to create colonies in North America because they wanted...

More power

More land

More resources

Reasons for Colonization Cont.People moved to North America due to the following problems:

Economic problems: difficulty attaining and keeping things that people need or want.

E.X

Human rights problem: A person’s basic rights are denied

E.X

Think about itIdentify the following reasons as either economic or human rights problem. Justify your decision.

They could not find work in Great Britain.

They could not practice their own religion.

They could not afford to own their own land in Great Britain.

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Solutions to their problems

Work for every trade in North America.

Colonists could practice their own religion.

Land was offered for free or at a very low cost to the colonists.

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