SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
MAYFLOWER COMPACT DEFINITION SUMMARY HISTORY
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colonists
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English kings
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the president
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The most common type of colony was the Royal colony, and New Hampshire, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia would eventually become royal colonies. As the name implies, governors and council members were appointed by the king or parliament.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the 1600s and 1700s, Europeans came to North America looking for religious freedom, economic opportunities, and political liberty. They created 13 colonies on the East Coast of the continent. Later, when the colonists won independence, these colonies became the 13 original states.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the early 1600s, the British king began establishing colonies in America. By the 1700s, most of the settlements had formed into 13 British colonies: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and South Carolina.