The Market for Moving People to America, 1610-1775

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Discover the first attempts made to colonize and establish the first permanent English colonies in the North American region, from Sir Walter Raleigh's colony at Roanoke and settlement at Jamestown, Virginia to colonies in Maryland and...

Pupils examine the markets that brought people to America. They identify the role of the immigrants in creating this country. They also analyze data to gather information about the time period.