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