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Which continent did explorers come from to settle in the 13 original colonies?
Which continent did explorers come from to settle in the 13 original colonies?
- Asia
- Europe (correct)
- Australia
- Africa
What is a colony?
What is a colony?
- A type of ant or bee community
- A beach in Malibu
- A territory claimed by many countries
- A group of people settling in a new place and working together for a common goal (correct)
Which country claimed the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico as territories?
Which country claimed the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico as territories?
- The Netherlands
- Spain
- United States (correct)
- France
Which native people had already been living in the land before the European explorers arrived?
Which native people had already been living in the land before the European explorers arrived?
What were the 13 original colonies also known as?
What were the 13 original colonies also known as?