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**Colonial Era 1500 - 1754** **Webquest** **By Kim Godwin** **Harnett Central Middle School** ** Please read the Introduction, Task and Process before beginning. **  **Introduction:** European nations came to the Americas to increase their wealth and broaden their influence over world affairs. The Spanish were among the first Europeans to explore the New World and the first to settle in what is now the United States. By 1650, however, England had established a dominant presence on the Atlantic coast. The first colony was founded at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1607. Many of the people who settled in the New World came to escape religious persecution. The Pilgrims founders of Plymouth, Massachusetts, arrived in 1620. In both Virginia and Massachusetts, the colonists flourished with assistance from Native Americans. **Task:** 1. You will be given a Colonial Webquest Packet to complete. 2. Explore the resources at this site to gather information about Colonial times. 3. Complete the packet and turn in when finished. BEGIN HERE
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