Early Colonization

Roots of Government Magna Carta 1215 Limited the power of the king. Had to ask to raise taxes

Roots of Government Salutary neglect Hands off policy British Crown policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws meant to keep American colonies obedient to England. Hands off policy Passed laws but didn’t enforce

Spanish Armada 1588 Spain sent its Navy to destroy England. England was able to defeat the Armada

Spanish Armada The consequence of the defeat. Spain was weakened. England and other countries settled Northern Colonies

Differences in Style English settled and stayed Spanish Destroyed French traded and left

St. Augustine The first successful settlement in North America 1513

Roanoke - The Lost Colony Started by Sir Walter Raleigh Early settlers more interested in Gold than fishing When Gold ran low, they returned to England In 1587, Raleigh sent a second group but they arrived too late in season to plant crops Their leader (John White) sailed back to England for more supplies. While there fighting broke out between England and Spain. His return was delayed for three years. When he finally reached the island, the colonist had disappeared. Carved on the doorpost was the word CROATOAN

Jamestown First successful English colony in America.

Jamestown Pocahontas “saving” John Smith Settled by the river, the land was marshy. The Natives lived deeper into the forest.

Jamestown John Smith almost killed himself with gun powder. Two years earlier the colony would have rejoiced. This time they almost died. While John Smith left, the colony experienced a “starving time. 60 of the 214 lived

Land Disputes Native-Americans found out what the settlers wanted and cut them off. What did they want?

John Rolfe Married to Pocahontas Developed high grade tobacco Gave England a reason to care about America

Bacon’s Rebellion 1676 By 1670 ¼ of free white men were former servants. Resented land owners Lost the rebellion, but forced laws to change.

Subsistence Farming Growing mainly just enough for your family. Sell very little of what you grow 9 out of 10 are subsistence farmers

Triangular Trade Columbian Exchange Trading goods between 3 ports.

Plantations Had to have many slaves to operate. Cash crops-crops raised for trade, not consumption. This is industrial agriculture.

Slavery Plantations and Commercial farming led to the need for free labor. This is a part of the Triangular Trade Called the Middle Passage First African Slaves in America were in 1619

Explain what colonial life was like for early settlers. Exit Slip Explain what colonial life was like for early settlers.