Aim: How did Europe divide up the Americas? Do Now- with a partner How is the race to the New World going to alter Europe? (S.P.E.R.M) Socially Social class mobility easier Spreads out population “Western World” Culture becomes dominant Politically Increases power of kings/ Rise of empires Desire to increase pop/land Economically Commercial banking/ reliance on $$$ over barter Europe becomes world power, supplanting Asia/Mid-East International trade Start of industrialism due to abundance of new natural resources Religion Catholic vs. Protestant tension increases “outside” sects see opportunity to have place of their own Military Conflicts among European countries Large shift in importance of navy (English domination starts here!!) Aim: How did Europe divide up the Americas?

Aim: How did Europe divide up the Americas? Spain Where? In the beginning everywhere, but mainly Florida and S. America, and everything west of Miss. River 1st to set up colonial system Large population Encomiendas Royal grants of land to individuals Large scale plantations Sugar cane/rice Large amounts of slave labor (at first, the natives) Missionaries… Why? Consolidate society Christianizing the “savages” has its perks..? Keeps order and control in society!! Passive religion… Jesus doesn’t hit back!!!! And if life sucks now,,,, there is always heaven, so be good!!! Aim: How did Europe divide up the Americas?

Aim: How did Europe divide up the Americas? France Where? Canada Who? Cartier and Champlain Didn’t have large population migrate to New World… Why? Who wants to live up there?? Shows France itself was stable country at the time/good living conditions for most Only interested in natural resources Fish Fur Timber Ice Affect on relationship with the natives? They got along best with natives Fair traders (ammo for furs) They weren’t taking over their lands!!! Aim: How did Europe divide up the Americas?

Aim: How did Europe divide up the Americas? Dutch Where? Some Caribbean islands/ some Brazil Between Va. and Canada (mainly NY and NJ) Ft. Orange/ New Netherlands/Philly Hudson worked for Dutch East India Company Peter Minuit/Peter Stuyvesant Society Few colonists Very diverse Trade centers 1664- England attacks and takes over all the Dutch N. American colonies Aim: How did Europe divide up the Americas?

Aim: How did Europe divide up the Americas? England Post Armada Worlds best navy Worldwide empire begins! “sun never sets on English empire” ↑ nationalism Unified people under strong monarch Reasons for colonization Increasing military strength Natural resources England getting too crowded With the start of industrialization, a larger poor/ unemployed class (different than serfs/peasants!!!) 1st son rules Who came? ‘Til next time APUSH Aim: How did Europe divide up the Americas?

Joint-stock Companies A company whose capital stocks are divided up into individual shares Most common type of early settlements/ trade ventures…. Why? Benefits?? ↓ financial risk on the individual ↑ amount of $$$ raised to set up colony Investors have clear interest in colony’s success Democratic process for the business ↓ political hassles Aim: How did Europe divide up the Americas?