The Early Colonists

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Where did the earliest influential immigrants to America come from?

England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland (correct)

China, Japan, and India

Germany, Italy, and Russia

France, Spain, and Holland

Which group of people were not considered immigrants but were forced to come to America as laborers?

French immigrants

African slaves (correct)

Spanish immigrants

English settlers

Where did the first settlers in the United States come from?

France

England (correct)

Spain

Holland

What was the aim of the Jamestown settlers?

To claim free land for farming Signup and view all the answers

Who controlled the land where Jamestown was established?

Native American people under Chief Powhatan Signup and view all the answers

For how long did immigrants in America remain in conflict with Native Americans?

Over 100 years Signup and view all the answers

What distinguished Africans from Native Americans in terms of immunity to European diseases?

Africans had been in contact with Europeans for thousands of years, developing immunities. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Quakers settle in Pennsylvania?

To escape religious persecution and practice their beliefs freely. Signup and view all the answers

What role did Puritans play in the colonization of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colony?

They established the colonies as centers of religious freedom. Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to refer to respecting the faiths of others?

Tolerance Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the Old World from the New World in terms of settlement?

The Old World refers to European countries, while the New World refers to the newly settled colonies. Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of naming Philadelphia 'city of brotherly love'?

It symbolized tolerance and respect for others' beliefs. Signup and view all the answers

The Early Colonists

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Where did the earliest influential immigrants to America come from?

Which group of people were not considered immigrants but were forced to come to America as laborers?

Where did the first settlers in the United States come from?

What was the aim of the Jamestown settlers?

Who controlled the land where Jamestown was established?

For how long did immigrants in America remain in conflict with Native Americans?

What distinguished Africans from Native Americans in terms of immunity to European diseases?

Why did the Quakers settle in Pennsylvania?

What role did Puritans play in the colonization of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colony?

Which term is used to refer to respecting the faiths of others?

What distinguishes the Old World from the New World in terms of settlement?

What was the significance of naming Philadelphia 'city of brotherly love'?

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