Colonial America Part I: Europe Colonizes the Americas!
Colonies Colony: A group of people living in a distant land ruled by the gov’t of their homeland European nations compete to set up colonies for: *religious reasons *desire for land *economic opportunity & power!
European Colonial Claims
Differences Among Colonies Spanish: few freedoms – colonies set up to make money French: few people – good relations with Indians - fur trade English: many freedoms & self gov’t – colonies set up for religious & economic reasons
Columbian Exchange Europeans & Native Americans exchange goods unique to Europe & Americas
Mercantilism Economic Theory - Colonies exist to benefit the mother (European) country Global Trade!