Lesson 2 New European Colonies Lesson 3 The First Colonies

 While looking for a Northwest Passage, the French founded New France, and the Dutch founded New Netherland.  Why did European explorers search for a Northwest Passage?  What effects did this search have? Flag of New France Possible flag of New Netherland

Montreal and Quebec, both cities that can still be found in modern Canada. Locate them on the map. What natural resource help with the growth and success of Quebec? Along what river did the French set up their colonies?

that became known as New Netherland. They settled along a wide river named in honor of _________ who claimed the land he explored for the Dutch. Along what river did the French set up their colonies? Dutch settlers built the town of New Amsterdam in Manhattan Island. By what name is that town known today?

The Dutch encouraged people from many countries to settle in New Amsterdam and other parts of New Netherland. It became a thriving town with a diverse population.

In search of religious freedom, English settlers established colonies in New England.

The Separatists, later known as the Pilgrims, left England under the leadership of William Bradford to start a settlement where they could worship as they pleased. Why do you think King Henry VIII insisted that everyone in England belong to the Church of England? How were the Separatists’ reasons for settling in North America different from earlier colonists’ reasons? William Bradford

The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth with a plan of government, the Mayflower Compact, already written. They suffered great hardships during their first winter, including freezing weather, hunger and disease. The Mayflower Compact said that the Pilgrim’s government would create fair laws for the good of everyone at Plymouth. Click on the ship to tour the Mayflower or take its voyage. Trivia: The Mayflower was most often used as a cargo ship and typically made runs between England and France (among other counties in Europe). It was designed to transport goods, not people.

After surviving their first harsh winter, the Pilgrims were aided in their efforts by making contact with the native people. QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION: What English-speaking Native American first made contact with the Pilgrims? What other English-speaking Native American helped the Pilgrims make a peace treaty with the Wampanoag? How did the Wampanoag help the Pilgrims survive? How was the first Thanksgiving alike and different from our modern Thanksgiving celebrations?

The Puritans left England in 1630 and established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in North America. Their leader, John Winthrop, said that the Puritans “shall be as a City upon a hill, the eyes of all people are on us.” What did he mean by this? The Massachusetts Bay Colony grew rapidly due to a booming economy based on fishing, shipbuilding, and fur trading. The largest city in the English colonies for the next 100 years was here. Name it. Reconstruction of Massachusetts Bay Colony houses.

Click image for short video. How are the Pilgrims and Puritans alike? How are they different? Talk with your table group to find both similarities and differences between the two groups.