Reading Comprehension and Skills Booklet -Grade 2

Name Reading about Social Studies

Coming to North America

For over 200 years, people from other countries have wanted to come to North

America. Many travelers from England and France settled in the northeastern part

of North America before the United States was formed. Often, they lived in areas

that reminded them of home. Many people from northern Europe ended up in what

is now the northern part of the United States and Canada. Others from warmer

countries settled farther south. Some people came because they wanted to go to a

different type of church than the one their country’s government wanted them to.

Others came because they had little food or work back home. Travelers to North

America were able to start new lives.

1. What is the main idea of this story?
   a. Many settlers traveled south.
   b. People from Europe came to North America.
   c. Europe has people from many different countries.


2. How long have people from other countries been coming to North America?


3. Who settled in the northeastern part of North America before the United States
   was formed?


4. Why did people come to the United States?


5. What do you think the trip from Europe to North America was like?

Read the story. Then, answer the questions.