French Fur Trade and Indigenous Alliances

Early European Exploration and First Settlements

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Explain the cooperative trading networks, alliances, and cultural exchanges between French voyagers and Indigenous tribes.

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Early European Exploration and First Settlements

3rd Grade · Social Studies · US-WV-SS

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Explore Indigenous nations prior to European arrival, compare Spanish, French, and English colonial motivations, and examine the earliest permanent settlements.

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SS.4.13West Virginia Social Studies Standards · All ages

Demonstrate an understanding of the various factors that influenced the founding of the original colonies (e.g., economic, political, cultural, etc.). • Analyze the southern, middle and northern colonies (e.g., origins, early government, resources, religious and cultural diversity, etc.). • Compare and contrast community life, family roles and social classes in colonial America (e.g., indentured servants, slaves, colonists, etc.). • Compare and contrast backgrounds, motivations and occupational skills among English, French and Spanish settlers (e.g., economics, culture, trade, new agricultural products, etc.).