GED Study Guide | Social Studies Lesson 5 Colonialism & Exploration

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Part One: Watch the informational video about Exploration and Colonialism in American History.

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Early civilizations came from Russia into America by crossing the Bering Strait. They spread over North and South America forming cultural tribes. We refer to these original inhabitants of America as Native Americans.

Many, many, many years later, in the late 1400’s, explorers from Europe began journeying to the Americas. Europeans wanted to find an easy sailing route to Asia, so that they could trade spices and gold. in 1492, Christopher Columbus left Spain and sailed across the sea. When he hit land, he thought that he was in India. He called the people there “Indians”. He really had landed somewhere near the Bahamas. He called this land the New World. And so began the race against European countries to form colonies in America. Colonization is the process of establishing ownership of a land by creating colonies. Europeans wanted to colonize the New World in order to gain power and wealth. The first established colony in America was Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. It was settled by the English. in 1620, pilgrims sailed to America in the ship called the Mayflower. Pilgrims were Puritans, who were leaving England and seeking religious freedom. Soon, people from all over the world were seeking religious freedom in America. As these people settled in America, they took more and more land from Native Americans, who already lived there. And the late 1600’s these settlers began shipping slaves, from Africa, into America. For Europeans. America had now transitioned into a booming land with economic opportunities and freedoms. But settlers were still tied to English rule. And problems between the English and the colonists were growing. Soon American’s would begin their fight for freedom. Enjoying this video? Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss out on future updates.

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Using this while currently IN GED class!

LorieHaywoodfeminist

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mannypelayo

i would appreciate it if this video was actually lesson 5. why are the lesson 2, 3, 4 not posted. I feel like I'm missing something.

haduken

thank you for the videos. near the end of this video in the fight fir freedom, it that the revolutionary war?

mastaan

This video is great help but I just wanted to clarify as doing some research. I've basically found information saying puritans and pilgrims were two different groups of settlers. Both wanted a new life but surely that should be covered here right? or am i just getting too in depth on what this subject requires?

purplefairyful

where can i find lesson 2, 3, 4, and 8?

broseph

Why does the video say lesson 5 when it's only video number 2 in the playlist?

katiegreen

OK thank you, but if it's read the passage shouldnt the answer be in the passages im reading?no matter what, I'm still studying everything just to answer my question fully an thank you again

Iamgaming

Isnt the test mostly read a passage an answer?It's ok to study this video but does it seem kind of pointless or I'm I wrong?just a question for me because I will still study it to get all the info I need but just wanted to know plz comment back

Iamgaming

Also add as a CORRECTION that people from Africa were NOT slaves in their homeland. They were kidnapped from Africa, and FORCED into slavery in North America.

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