• Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, pick two (2) of the following settlements:

• Southern colonies
• Chesapeake colonies
• Middle colonies
• New England colonies

Then, address the following for your selections:

• Compare and contrast the settlement patterns.
• What forces and ideas shaped their origin?
• Examine the influence of religion for those settlements (e.g., Puritanism, Quakers, and the Anglican Church).

Follow-Up Post Instructions
Compare your selections and analysis of those selections with those of your peers. If they chose different settlements, examine how yours are similar and/or different. If they chose the same settlements, build on their posts by providing additional information about the settlements that you have not already noted in your own post.

Writing Requirements

• Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up)
  

  DiscussionCriteria	Outstanding or higher level of performance	Very good or high level of performance	Competent or satisfactory level of performance	Poor or failing or unsatisfactory level of performance
  Initial Post Content	Addresses all aspects of the initial discussion question(s), applying experiences, knowledge, and understanding regarding all weekly concepts.	Addresses most aspects of the initial discussion question(s), applying experiences, knowledge, and understanding of most of the weekly concepts	Addresses some aspects of the initial discussion question(s), applying experiences, knowledge, and understanding of some of the weekly concepts.	Minimally addresses the initial discussion question(s) or does not address the initial question(s).
  Initial PostEvidence & Sources	Integrates evidence to support discussion from assigned readings** OR online lessons, AND at least one outside scholarly source.*** Sources are credited.*	Integrates evidence to support discussion from assigned readings** OR online lessons. Sources are credited.*	Integrates evidence to support discussion only from an outside source with no mention of assigned reading** or lesson. Sources are credited.*	Does not integrate any evidence.
  Follow-Up Post 1	Response furthers the dialogue by providing more information and clarification, thereby adding much depth to the discussion.	Response furthers the dialogue by adding some depth to the discussion.	Response does not further the dialogue significantly; adds little depth to the discussion.	Does not respond to another student or instructor.
  Follow-Up Post 2	Response furthers the dialogue by providing more information and clarification, thereby adding much depth to the discussion.	Response furthers the dialogue by adding some depth to the discussion.	Response does not further the dialogue significantly; adds little depth to the discussion.	Does not respond to another student or instructor.
  Professional Communication	Presents information using clear and concise language in an organized manner (minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).	Presents information in an organized manner (few errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).	Presents information using understandable language but is somewhat disorganized (some errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation).	Presents information that is not clear, logical, professional or organized to the point that the reader has difficulty understanding the message (numerous errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and/or punctuation).

• APA format for in-text citations and list of references

Grading

This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric.

textbook :OpenStax. (2019). U.S. history. OpenStax CNX. Retrieved from https://cnx.org/contents/p7ovuIkl@6.18:gMXC1GEM@7/Introduction