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=Unit 1 – Exploration, Colonization and Early Settlements=

North and South America were populated by Native American societies before Europeans arrived and began to colonize them. During the colonial period, Europeans came to the Americas to make new homes and gain wealth. Many people did so using slave labor from Africa.As England’s colonies in North America became more successful, they began to have conflicts with neighboring colonies, Native American people, and the British government. In this unit, students will learn about the world before and after the Columbian Exchange, and how the American colonies developed their regional characteristics.

Reference: Holt Social Studies United States History. 23 July 2007 &lt;[|http://my.hrw.com/tabnav/controller.jsp?isbn=0030431638&gt;.]

=Subjects=

The Native Americans  The Columbian Exchange The English Colonies-Introduction Activity Establishing the Southern Colonies Daily Life in the Colonies-Activity  Development of Slavery in the 17th century, New England and the Middle Colonies. Puritan Dissenters