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Citing Evidence From Historical Primary Sources
Extract and cite direct textual evidence from historical primary documents to support claims about colonial motivations.
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Exploration Motives and Push-Pull Factors of Colonization
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Analyze the primary push and pull factors, economic incentives, religious motivations, and involuntary migrations that drove European colonization of North America.
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Learning standards covered
5.1.3Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeUse maps and primary/secondary sources to evaluate the push and pull factors that led to exploration and colonization of North America (for example, fleeing persecution, enslavement, economic advancement, indentured servitude, religious freedom/isolationism).
5.2.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeUse primary sources to craft an argument representing different perspectives during the period leading to the American Revolution (for example, men and women who were Loyalists, Patriots, Native Americans, enslaved people).