European Influence in the Americas Notebook # 3 Compare the differing ways that European nations developed political and economic influences, including trade and settlement patterns on the continents of the Americas

Spain began conquering in the Americas first (Cortez & Pizarro) Spain began conquering in the Americas first (Cortez & Pizarro) Europeans continued their rivalries into the Americas Europeans continued their rivalries into the Americas Spain, France, & England controlled the most territory Spain, France, & England controlled the most territory

A. Different Types of Colonies 1. trading post empire 1. trading post empire purpose was tradepurpose was trade France had posts in Canada & the Mississippi River ValleyFrance had posts in Canada & the Mississippi River Valley France also had fishing stations in NewfoundlandFrance also had fishing stations in Newfoundland 2. plantation colony 2. plantation colony large estate that produces cash cropslarge estate that produces cash crops established in the Caribbean, parts of S. America, & SE coast of N. Americaestablished in the Caribbean, parts of S. America, & SE coast of N. America often used slave laboroften used slave labor

3. settler colony 3. settler colony established to build a firm foothold in another landestablished to build a firm foothold in another land governed by a home countrygoverned by a home country France had only a few (they had scattered outposts)France had only a few (they had scattered outposts) Dutch (Netherlands) settled along the Hudson River & New JerseyDutch (Netherlands) settled along the Hudson River & New Jersey England settled along coast of N. AmericaEngland settled along coast of N. America

B. Spanish Colonies kept close watch on its colonies kept close watch on its colonies sent viceroys (royal representatives) to rule sent viceroys (royal representatives) to rule used the encomienda system—Native Americans had to work for the colonists & accept Catholicism used the encomienda system—Native Americans had to work for the colonists & accept Catholicism Spain brought horses, which changed transportation, hunting, & warfare Spain brought horses, which changed transportation, hunting, & warfare 2 important foods (corn & potatoes) came to Europe through the Columbian Exchange—movement of people, animals, plants, diseases, & ideas between Europe & the Americas 2 important foods (corn & potatoes) came to Europe through the Columbian Exchange—movement of people, animals, plants, diseases, & ideas between Europe & the Americas

C. French Colonies had a looser form of rule than Spain in N. America had a looser form of rule than Spain in N. America had a better relationship with natives had a better relationship with natives coureurs de bois learned native languages & respected their way of life, but also tried to convert them to Catholicism coureurs de bois learned native languages & respected their way of life, but also tried to convert them to Catholicism in the Caribbean, France had plantation colonies that used slave labor in the Caribbean, France had plantation colonies that used slave labor

D. English Colonies used charters (written agreements) to have same rights as Englishmen used charters (written agreements) to have same rights as Englishmen settlements prospered settlements prospered as populations grew, they forced natives off their land as populations grew, they forced natives off their land 1 st permanent settlement was Jamestown, VA in 1607; Plymouth, MA was in st permanent settlement was Jamestown, VA in 1607; Plymouth, MA was in 1620 little interest in converting natives little interest in converting natives colonies usually had representative assemblies colonies usually had representative assemblies as colonies grew, they had conflicts with other colonies as colonies grew, they had conflicts with other colonies by 1765, England & Spain were the 2 main powers in the Americas by 1765, England & Spain were the 2 main powers in the Americas