Lesson 1: European Colonization
What were the similarities and differences among the goals of the European colonizers?
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
How were the patroon and hacienda systems similar and different?
French Empire
Complete Part A.
Draw the different routes of the French explorers.
French Empire.pdfFur Trade
How did the French and Dutch establish diplomatic and economic relationships?
What did they want? Why?
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"
Why did England want to create colonies?
What explains the differences between Virginia and New England? Include three differences.
What do you know about Jamestown?
What do you think you know?
What do you need to know?
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.
Skills Packet
Life in the Early Colonies
Why did English migrants seek social mobility, economic prosperity, religious freedom, and improved living conditions?
How did English colonizers establish their first settlement?
What were the effects?
Types of Colonies (Charters)
Royal
Self-governing
Proprietary
Some colonies went through a few transitions during the colonial period. For example, Massachusetts, originally self-governing, was three separate colonies (Mass Bay, Plymouth, and Maine). The three were rechartered as a royal colony in 1691 after the Dominion of New England ended as a result of the Glorious Revolution. ... 1692 --> Salem Witch Trials (historical situation).
Life in Virginia 1622
*Discussion questions on the PDF.
01.1 Jamestown settler describes life in Virginia 1622.pdf
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
