Chapter 1: Exploration and Settlement "A Growing Population" Introduction      In this chapter, you learned about the settlement and growth of the English colonies in North America. Unlike France's North American holdings—which were sparsely populated trading posts—England's colonies became permanent and well-populated settlements. Throughout the 1600s and 1700s, these colonies grew more populated as families grew and more settlers arrived. Go to the Internet for a closer look at population trends of England's North American colonies. Destination Title: Estimated Population of American Colonies: 1630 to 1780 Note: Clicking on the link above will launch a new browser window. Need help using your browser for this activity? Click here for tips. Directions Start at Web site of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy You will need to scroll up and down and left and right to view all the information. Analyze the chart, then answer the following questions. 1. What was the total estimated population of the colonies in 1630? By 1780, how much had it increased? 2. What was the most populous colony in 1780? Which colony was second? 3. In which part of the country did most Africans reside? Why? 4. Choose a colony and imagine that you are in charge of its tourism and promotion. Create a brochure or leaflet encouraging people to settle in your colony. Use information from the chapter to highlight your colony's attributes.