Colonial Beginnings

In this worksheet, students read a passage about why early settlers came to America and fill in the blanks using the correct vocabulary words from the word bank. The activity helps students understand the motivations behind colonial migration, including religious freedom, land ownership, opportunity, and the expanding frontier. After completing the passage, students write a short response explaining why people were willing to take risks to pursue their dreams in early America. This encourages deeper reflection on historical challenges and aspirations. The worksheet supports comprehension, context clues, and written explanation skills.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Early American Settlement and Colonial Motivations

English Language Arts – Using Context Clues to Complete Text

Social Studies – Understanding Economic and Religious Influences

English Language Arts – Short Response Writing

This worksheet is part of our The American Dream Worksheets collection.