Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- The location of the various colonies was based upon many factors such as geographic location, landforms, and climate. Colonial development was often influenced by the desire for religious freedom.
- Many distinguishing factors of colonial governments continue to influence the development of the United States.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Locate colonies on a physical and political map.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- That a variety of geographic, religious, and socio-political factors influenced the location of the various colonial settlements.
- The emerging colonial governments had lasting effects still evident today.
Vocabulary
- colonization
- representative government
- geographic features
- rule of law
