Period 2
1607-1754
Period 2: 1607-1754
The next period is largely focused on European (including the British this time) exploration and settlement. The beginning date is the founding of Jamestown, as discussed above. The end date is the start of the French and Indian War, which totally changed the game in the British colonies.
The big concepts for this period are:
Motivations for and patterns of immigration by the Spanish, English, Dutch, and French
Interactions between Europeans and Native Americans
Characteristics of the 13 British colonies (including regional distinctions between the Southern, Middle Atlantic, and New England colonies)
Economic policies: mercantilism, the slave trade, salutary neglect
Creating a distinct American identity- Enlightenment, Great Awakening, print culture, emphasis on education
Self government
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