SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
People all had different reasons for settling in North America.
|
|
|
People with specific skills all settled in the same areas.
|
|
|
leaders of each colony decided how the colony would make its money.
|
|
|
The different geographies and resources within each area.
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Colonial America depended on the natural environment for the basic needs of the people and the colony. Available natural resources determined each region’s unique specialty. Specialized economies quickly emerged as a result of human and environmental interaction.
Detailed explanation-2: -Northern colonies mostly relied on trade, while Southern territories were major agricultural producers of cotton and tobacco. The colonial economy was a mercantile system, in which Britain controlled the production and trade of colonial goods.
Detailed explanation-3: -European Monarchs wanted to develop colonies in the New World as a new source of wealth. They granted individuals and companies the rights to establish colonies. Gold-Spain’s success had convinced Europeans that gold and silver were in abundance in North America, many came in search of these precious metals.
Detailed explanation-4: -What important factor contribute to where resources were located in the thirteen colonies? The warmer the sea temperature, the more water vapor becomes available for precipitation on land and influences the land temperatures.