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Early Settlements

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  • Why did the English want colonies in North America?
    They wanted to find gold
  • What 2 colonies did the French found as a result of searching for the Northwest Passage?
    Quebec and Montreal
  • What type of government was established in Jamestown?
    self-government
  • How did the Jamestown settlers avoid starvation?
    They farmed the land and dug wells for water
  • What contributed to the the growth and success of Quebec?
    trading beaver fur
  • What angered the Spanish?
    Francis Drake raiding Spanish ships
  • Where was the first English colony?
    Roanoke Island
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