the people of the time traveled by boat and therefore settled by the sea first
Most of them settled in the colonies because of religious freedom
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The French and Spanish were generally Roman Catholic so where they settled was generally Catholic. The English and the Dutch were Protestant and for the most part so were their colonies.
Most of the explorers that settled in Canada were from?
The United States had the most colonies back in the 1900's.
Geography affected where people settled in the southern colonies because most were looking for a good water source and fertile land to farm. These were located along the coastal plains. The southern climate was another factor. Tobacco cannot be grown in cooler climates such as New Jersey. For the most part settlers initially populated the coasts of the Southern colonies. This placed them apart from Native Americans.
One reason that most Indians settled into the coastal regions is because of the water. They were able to easily travel over the water to get from one place to another. The water also provided them with food.
One reason that most Indians settled into the coastal regions is because of the water. They were able to easily travel over the water to get from one place to another. The water also provided them with food.
Some were established to gain religious freedom, some were established as commercial ventures. Georgia was a prison colony, at least in part.
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Most of the people who were called pilgrims settled in Massachusetts Bay Colony but others were placed in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Rhode Island, etc.
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