Early Colonization

Jamestown English colonists set up the first permanent English settlement in the New World English colonists set up the first permanent English settlement in the New World

Why Colonists Came To earn a living To earn a living Religious freedom Religious freedom Forced to come Forced to come

To earn a living Land was cheap and sometimes free in the New World Land was cheap and sometimes free in the New World Gave people a chance to start a new life Gave people a chance to start a new life Indentured servants agreed to work for several years in exchange for transportation here Indentured servants agreed to work for several years in exchange for transportation here

Religious Freedom Protestant Reformation-people protested against the Catholic church, leading to the creation of several new Christian groups Protestant Reformation-people protested against the Catholic church, leading to the creation of several new Christian groups Many people in Europe were persecuted for their religious beliefs Many people in Europe were persecuted for their religious beliefs Puritans settled in New England hoping to create a simpler life Puritans settled in New England hoping to create a simpler life

This is Martin Luther-leader of the Protestant Reformation

This is NOT!

Forced to Come Africans were kidnapped and transported to the New World as slaves Africans were kidnapped and transported to the New World as slaves First slaves came to Jamestown in 1619 First slaves came to Jamestown in 1619

Middle Passage Journey from Africa to the New World made by slaves Journey from Africa to the New World made by slaves Crammed below deck, little food, hot, rampant disease Crammed below deck, little food, hot, rampant disease Almost 1 million died making journey Almost 1 million died making journey

Colonists come to NC Earliest colonists to settle in NC came from Virginia and settled in the NE corner of NC Earliest colonists to settle in NC came from Virginia and settled in the NE corner of NC

NC-Part of the Southern Colonies NC was part of the Southern Colonies NC was part of the Southern Colonies Main industries: agriculture (in particular tobacco), naval stores Main industries: agriculture (in particular tobacco), naval stores Coastal Plain region was first to be settled Coastal Plain region was first to be settled

Lords Proprietors In 1663, 8 men given land by Charles II to colonize In 1663, 8 men given land by Charles II to colonize Ruled over the land, wanted to profit from it, tried to convince people to move there Ruled over the land, wanted to profit from it, tried to convince people to move there

New England Settled by people looking for religious freedom Settled by people looking for religious freedom Relied on trade to make money Relied on trade to make money Little farming due to weather and soil Little farming due to weather and soil

Middle Colonies Settled by wide variety of people Settled by wide variety of people Varied economy-trade and agriculture Varied economy-trade and agriculture

Southern Colonies Agriculture was main industry Agriculture was main industry Dominated by the wealthy planters and merchants who exported crops Dominated by the wealthy planters and merchants who exported crops

Culpeper’s Rebellion 1677-Colonists protested against Navigation Acts which said they had to export things to England 1677-Colonists protested against Navigation Acts which said they had to export things to England Colonists govern themselves Colonists govern themselves

John Lawson Surveyed and drew pictures of NC’s interior land Surveyed and drew pictures of NC’s interior land Helped found New Bern Helped found New Bern

Cary’s Rebellion Colonists protested the government trying to bar Quakers from gov’t and make colonists pay for Anglican Church Colonists protested the government trying to bar Quakers from gov’t and make colonists pay for Anglican Church

Tuscarora War 1711-John Lawson and 2 others captured by Tuscarora tribe 1711-John Lawson and 2 others captured by Tuscarora tribe Tuscaroras angry about colonists taking their land Tuscaroras angry about colonists taking their land Lawson killed by Tuscarora chief Lawson killed by Tuscarora chief

Effect of War Opened up more land for colonists to settle Opened up more land for colonists to settle Most coastal tribes either moved or were killed off Most coastal tribes either moved or were killed off