USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did the original settlers of the 13 colonies have in common?
A
They were all looking for great farmland
B
They were all seeking religious freedom
C
They were all seeking economic opportunity
D
They were all in search of a better life
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -While each of the colonies had their own relationship with Britain, there were important points of overlap. Just like free-born British subjects in other parts of the Empire, white Anglo-Americans thought of themselves as British. Because of this, they demanded the same rights and freedoms as those born in Britain.

Detailed explanation-2: -The British settlers came to these new lands for many reasons. Some wanted to make money or set up trade with their home country while others wanted religious freedom. In the early 1600s, the British king began establishing colonies in America.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Thirteen Colonies were part of what was known as British America, a name that was used by Great Britain until the Treaty of Paris recognized the independence of the original thirteen United States of America in 1783.

Detailed explanation-4: -Colonists came to America because they wanted political liberty. They wanted religious freedom and economic opportunity. The United States is a country where individual rights and self-government are important.

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