Transcript European Explorers come to North America
European Explorers come to North America
Spanish Explores claimed lands from Florida to California as they looked for gold. Spain set up missions to bring the Catholic religion to Native Americans, and built forts to protect their claims.
European Explorers came to North American
English Explorers mapped and claimed parts of the Atlantic coast from Georgia to Canada
European Explorers came to North American
French explorers claimed areas near the Great lakes and along the Mississippi River.
They were followed by fur traders and missionaries.
Jamestown - 1607
In 1607, King James I granted the Virginia Company of London permission to establish the Jamestown Colony on Chesapeake Bay (on the coast of Virginia) Who leads this Colony?
Jamestown
John Smith led the colony Was the first permanent English settlement Pocahontas helped the settlers through the early hard times House of burgesses- First colonial legislature in the Americas
Plymouth - 1620
Plymouth colony, was founded by the pilgrims. Was the second English colony in America.
Founded in Massachusetts in 1620
Plymouth - 1620
Hardships; freezing winters, many died Squanto taught Pilgrims how to grow food to survive Mayflower Compact an agreement for self-government
Mayflower Compact
"In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the Loyal Subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord, King James, by the Grace of God, of England, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, e&. Having undertaken for the Glory of God, and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia; do by these presents, solemnly and mutually in the Presence of God and one of another, covenant and combine ourselves together into a civil Body Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid; And by Virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame, such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the General good of the Colony; unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In Witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names at Cape Cod the eleventh of November, in the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King James of England, France and Ireland, the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini, 1620."
13 Colonies
English Kings gave permission for colonists to create 13 English colonies along the Atlantic Coast.
The Appalachian Mountains were the western border.
Colonial cities grew up on the coast where good harbors allowed transportation The port cities of Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Charlestown were centers of trade, population, and government.
13 Colonies
Each Colony had a royal governor appointed by the king and a legislature with elected representatives from the colony Colonists in each region adapted to the climate, soil, and geography they found.
They sold their products to England
New England Colonies
Massachusetts New Hampshire Connecticut Rhode Island
New England Colonies
Rocky soil and cold winters Resources- sea, forest Industry- ship building, forestry, fishing and trade English Puritans came to New England seeking freedom from religious persecution
Middle Colonies
Pennsylvania New York Delaware New Jersey
Middle Colonies
Rich soil, long growing seasons, cold winters, deep rivers Industry- called the Breadbasket Colonies. They grew grain and raised livestock, fur trapping, shipping Known for diversity (Many groups living together peacefully and tolerance of others) = acceptance of others
Virginia Maryland
Southern Colonies
The Carolinas Georgia
Southern Colonies
Rich soil, warm weather, flat land good for growing cash crops Sold tobacco, indigo, rice sugar, and cotton to England Labor shortage indentured servant and slaves Known for its plantations a large farm that forced slaves to grow its crops
Governing the Colonies
1215 Magna Carta- This document limited the power of the King and gave rights to some citizens 1689 English Bill of Rights- Guaranteed English citizens certain right and set up a process for electing representatives in parliament (British Congress)
How Representation Grew In The English colonies
1619 Virginia House of Burgesses- The first representative government assembly in the colonies 1620 Mayflower Compact- The Pilgrims signed a contract agreeing to the rules for self-government for the colony. They agreed to follow the laws made by the representatives.
Colonial Trade
Mercantilism- American colonies sent raw material to English factories, then colonies bought manufactured goods from England. (Colonists began to resent mercantilism controlled by England) Triangle Trade- The slave trade route between Africa and North America completed the triangle that the ships traveled