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How and why did various European colonies develop and expand from 1607 to 1754?
How and why did various European colonies develop and expand from 1607 to 1754?
Gold, silver, and furs attracted European exploration, colonization, and competition in the New World.
Rivalries between European nations were often rooted in religious or political feuds taking place in Europe, yet these tensions played out in the theater of the New World.
The Spanish lost their stronghold in North America as the French, Dutch, and British began to explore and colonize the Northeast.
Warmup
Warmup
How were the patroon and hacienda systems similar and different?
How were the patroon and hacienda systems similar and different?
French Empire
French Empire
Complete Part A.
Draw the different routes of the French explorers.
French Empire.pdfFur Trade
Fur Trade
How did the French and Dutch establish diplomatic and economic relationships?
What did they want? Why?
Fur Trade Companies
Fur Trade Companies
Read about the companies in the article. Make notes about the significance of each company. In other words, if you could only say one thing about each company, what would it be?
Five companies that dominated the Canadian fur trade.pdf
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"Colliding Cultures"
"Colliding Cultures"
Why did England want to create colonies?
What explains the differences between Virginia and New England? Include three differences.
List everything you know about Jamestown.
List everything you know about Jamestown.
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The European nations that colonized the Americas had both similar and different goals. These goals, along with other factors like geography, contributed to the development of the colonies.
The European nations that colonized the Americas had both similar and different goals. These goals, along with other factors like geography, contributed to the development of the colonies.
As you work through these slides, either in class or on your own, take notes that help you complete the Growth of Colonial America skills packet page.
As you work through these slides, either in class or on your own, take notes that help you complete the Growth of Colonial America skills packet page.
Skills Packet
Skills Packet
Life in the Early Colonies
Life in the Early Colonies
Why did English migrants seek social mobility, economic prosperity, religious freedom, and improved living conditions?
Why did English migrants seek social mobility, economic prosperity, religious freedom, and improved living conditions?
How did English colonizers establish their first settlement?
How did English colonizers establish their first settlement?
What were the effects?
What were the effects?
Life in Virginia 1622
Life in Virginia 1622
*Discussion questions on the PDF.
*Discussion questions on the PDF.
01.1 Jamestown settler describes life in Virginia 1622.pdf
Transformation of Colonial VA
Transformation of Colonial VA
Read the documents and group them according to like themes that support a response to the prompt.
Use the themes to write a thesis statement in response to the prompt.
What evidence (paraphrased) from each document will you use to support your argument.
How do the documents relate? In other words, why did you group them as such?
Founding the New Nation - DBQ.pdfSkills Packet
Skills Packet
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