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Colonial America Cross-Curricular

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Colonial America Cross-Curricular

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📚 Part 1: History & Reading Comprehension

I can: Identify key events in Colonial America and analyze how historical setting influences character decisions.

1. Which document established rules for the Plymouth Colony?

The Declaration of Independence

The Mayflower Compact

The Constitution

The Bill of Rights

2. What were the main reasons colonists came to America? (Check all that apply)

Religious freedom

Economic opportunities

Escape from debt

Adventure and exploration

3. How did the harsh winters in Colonial America affect settlers' daily decisions? Use text evidence to support your answer.
4. Fill in the blanks: The first permanent English settlement was _____________ in _______, while the Pilgrims landed at _____________ in _______.

📊 Part 2: Math & Data Analysis

I can: Read and interpret graphs showing colonial population and trade data to understand historical trends.

5. Based on the colonial population graph (see posted chart), which decade showed the fastest growth?

1620-1630

1630-1640

1640-1650

1650-1660

6. If Jamestown had 105 settlers in 1607 and only 38 survived the first winter, what percentage survived? Show your work.
7. Explain one reason why colonial population growth might have been slow in the early years.

🌱 Part 3: Science & Environmental Impact

I can: Describe ways early settlers impacted the environment and explain how soil quality affected settlement patterns.

8. How did colonial farming practices change the natural landscape?

Cleared forests for farmland

Built dams and mills

Introduced new crops

Created soil erosion

9. Based on your soil testing activity, why would colonists prefer areas with rich, dark soil?
10. Reflection: What is one new thing you learned today about Colonial America, and how might this knowledge help you understand modern American society?
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