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British colonization of the Americas

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/british-colonization-of-the-americas

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. What is the primary european power?

  2. 2. What is the key period of settlement?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Charter Colonies

  • Proprietary Colonies

  • Royal Colonies

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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