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Where did the earliest influential immigrants to America primarily come from?
Where did the earliest influential immigrants to America primarily come from?
- France, Spain, and Holland
- England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland (correct)
- China, Japan, and India
- Germany, Italy, and Russia
What was the primary purpose of the Jamestown settlers' establishment in America?
What was the primary purpose of the Jamestown settlers' establishment in America?
- To find gold and precious minerals
- To establish a religious colony
- To establish a trading hub
- To claim free land for farming (correct)
How did the situation between Native Americans and the Jamestown settlers change over time?
How did the situation between Native Americans and the Jamestown settlers change over time?
- There was always conflict between the settlers and Native Americans from the beginning.
- The settlers and Native Americans initially got along but later conflicts arose. (correct)
- The settlers left Jamestown due to conflicts with the Native Americans.
- Native Americans welcomed the settlers and helped them prosper.
In what year did the first settlers from England arrive in Jamestown?
In what year did the first settlers from England arrive in Jamestown?
Which group of people were not considered immigrants but were forced to become laborers in America?
Which group of people were not considered immigrants but were forced to become laborers in America?
Which group of immigrants had the greatest influence on shaping the type of country America would become?
Which group of immigrants had the greatest influence on shaping the type of country America would become?
What was one of the main reasons Africans were less affected by European diseases compared to Native Americans?
What was one of the main reasons Africans were less affected by European diseases compared to Native Americans?
What did the Puritans come to the New World for?
What did the Puritans come to the New World for?
Which group of immigrants settled in the middle Atlantic area of the eastern seaboard shortly after 1680?
Which group of immigrants settled in the middle Atlantic area of the eastern seaboard shortly after 1680?
Why is Pennsylvania known as the 'Quaker State'?
Why is Pennsylvania known as the 'Quaker State'?
What does 'tolerance' mean in relation to religions?
What does 'tolerance' mean in relation to religions?
What does the name 'Philadelphia' mean and why was it given to a city in Pennsylvania?
What does the name 'Philadelphia' mean and why was it given to a city in Pennsylvania?
