The+Colonial+Period

**Essential Questions**

 * What role did religion play in the founding of the colonies?
 * Compare and contrast different kinds of settlements in colonial America, such as Pennsylvania, Massachusetts Bay, and Jamestown.
 * Explain the causes and outcomes of the French and Indian War.
 * Explain how geography affected the economies of Northern, Middle, and Southern colonies.
 * Describe the cultural differences between Northern, Middle, and Southern colonies.
 * What forms of self-government or local government developed in the colonies?

**Specific Topics**

 * George Washington