Lesson 3: Early Interactions

Why did competition over resources lead to conflict in the Americas?

Natives and the English

Conflict and Cooperation in the Southeast

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"British North America"

Read Section V.

  1. Explain the causes and effects of various conflicts between colonists and indigenous peoples in the 17th century.

How did imperial goals shape relationships with native Americans?

Interactions With Native Americans - APUSH

Source Analysis

Resistance to Rebellion

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Conflict and Rebellion.pdf

Dominion of New England

  • Strengthened colonial defense from Native American attacks

  • Collected taxes more efficiently by enforcing the Navigation Acts

  • Established more direct control over the New England colonies

The Dominion of New England forever changed the culture of the New England colonies from a strict puritan society independent of Britain into a much more secular royal colony (source).

Dominion of New England.pdf

Check for Understanding

Impact of Europeans on Native Americans.pdf

More Resources

Pequot War.pdf