1 HOLT

The American Nation

IN THE MODERN ERA Chapter 1

THE NEW NATION

Section 1: Early Exploration and Settlement Section 2: The English Colonies Section 3: Independence!

Section 4: Founding the Nation

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The American Nation

IN THE MODERN ERA

Section 2: The English Colonies

2 Objectives:

 How was Virginia settled?

 What role did religion play in the settlement of the New England colonies?

 Why were the southern and middle colonies established?

 How did the settlement of North America affect American Indians?

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The American Nation

IN THE MODERN ERA

Section 2: The English Colonies

3 Settlement of Virginia

 James I left colonization to private joint-stock companies.

 The London Company settled Jamestown in 1608 by growing tobacco.

 Indentured servants were used for cheap labor.

 Colonial government was by a House of Burgesses.

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The American Nation

IN THE MODERN ERA

Section 2: The English Colonies

Role of religion in New England

 the reason for leaving England  the basis of the Mayflower Compact  emphasis on the family  cooperation between church and state

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The American Nation

IN THE MODERN ERA

Section 2: The English Colonies

5 Establishment of southern colonies

 desire for profit  need for land  place for debtors

Establishment of northern colonies

 conquest of the Dutch  “Holy Experiment”

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The American Nation

IN THE MODERN ERA

Section 2: The English Colonies

6 Effects on American Indians

 Indians fought each other for hunting grounds.

 Europeans cleared land.

 Indians and Europeans fought wars with each other.

 Europeans brought diseases that devastated the Indians.

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