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Teaching Meet the Colonists

Meet the Colonists

Why had so many people come to the British colonies in North America? Why were so many still coming in 1750? Who were these colonists? Where were they from? They were mainly ordinary people—farmers and people from small towns.

Core Knowledge
Core Knowledge Foundation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How did the colonies change over time?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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