Mod 3 Honors Assignment 
Critical Thinking Questions (be sure to answer in complete sentences)
1. In what way is this a true statement: No single person or agency could have planned how the North American colonies of England would develop economically? This is a true statement because North America had no known riches. Like it said in the article- Asia had spices, and there was no gold or silver in sight. The colonists went over to the New World without knowing anything about it. As far as they knew, it was just land. Also, there was no way to know if the soil would be fertile. What would they have done if no crops could grow?
2. Why did the colonists need to discover what Europeans wanted? It was all about specialization and trade. The colonists needed to know what the Europeans wanted so that they could trade desirable products with them. That way, they could get money to buy what they couldn’t produce themselves. Different areas of NA had different qualities. New England had timber and rocky land, and the south had a warm climate that could grow crops.
3. Why was private land such a strong incentive to encourage individual production? Private land was such a strong incentive because private ownership encouraged individual initiative and risk taking among colonists.
4. How did specialization lead to more production in the colonies? Specialization led to more production in the colonies because the colonists learned how to take advantage of the land. You grew more crops in the south due to the fertile soil and warm climate, and you got more timber and fur in New England, due to the forests.
Critical Thinking Questions (be sure to answer in complete sentences)
1. Identify the basic Puritan beliefs illustrated in these quotations. The main Puritan belief seems to be moderation. Anything done in excess is condemned. Do not draw attention to yourself, fear God, and put others first.
2. What do these quotations suggest about Puritan attitudes toward women and children? Puritans believe
1. In what way is this a true statement: No single person or agency could have planned how the North American colonies of England would develop economically? This is a true statement because North America had no known riches. Like it said in the article- Asia had spices, and there was no gold or silver in sight. The colonists went over to the New World without knowing anything about it. As far as they knew, it was just land. Also, there was no way to know if the soil would be fertile. What would they have done if no crops could grow?
2. Why did the colonists need to discover what Europeans wanted? It was all about specialization and trade. The colonists needed to know what the Europeans wanted so that they could trade desirable products with them. That way, they could get money to buy what they couldn’t produce themselves. Different areas of NA had different qualities. New England had timber and rocky land, and the south had a warm climate that could grow crops.
3. Why was private land such a strong incentive to encourage individual production? Private land was such a strong incentive because private ownership encouraged individual initiative and risk taking among colonists.
4. How did specialization lead to more production in the colonies? Specialization led to more production in the colonies because the colonists learned how to take advantage of the land. You grew more crops in the south due to the fertile soil and warm climate, and you got more timber and fur in New England, due to the forests.
Critical Thinking Questions (be sure to answer in complete sentences)
1. Identify the basic Puritan beliefs illustrated in these quotations. The main Puritan belief seems to be moderation. Anything done in excess is condemned. Do not draw attention to yourself, fear God, and put others first.
2. What do these quotations suggest about Puritan attitudes toward women and children? Puritans believe