Discuss an early settlement that represents a European nation from which settlers came to the New World. What were the inter-relationships between functions of the early communities and their respective forms? How were the economic, social and cultural activities of the community reflected in the physical relationships among the various land uses? How were conditions external to the community reflected in physical relationships among land uses and other aspects of the physical community?

How did available technologies influence the settlement pattern and the way the communities functioned. What about the natural environmental setting? Describe the accommodations provided, the materials used and other adaptations made to the climate and to local environmental features.