Colonial Challenge! Name the original 13 colonies Number them in order of when they were founded

The First Inhabitants of North America Land Bridge Countless tribes 2,000 languages diverse religions, cultures and ways of life.

Early in the Age of Discovery 1000 - 1400 1000 C.E. The Norse (Vikings) First explorers across the Atlantic Europeans focused on Asia Crusades 11th to 14th centuries Military efforts unsuccessful Crusaders discovered Eastern luxuries. Overland transport to Asia Dangerous, slow and expensive Led to alternative routes by sea

Discovering Alternate Routes to the East: 1492-1609 Wanted: Get the treasures of the East to markets in the west Faster, easier, cheaper First sea route to the Asian trading world 1498-1499 Portugese explorer Vasco Da Gama Race to the East, by sailing West. Principal voyages of discovery Spain, Portugal, France , Netherlands & England. Each looking for a faster, easier route to Asia.

From Explorers to Colonists 1585 first English attempt at settlement in North America Elizabeth I Roanoke Life in the early colonies: Attacks on/by Native Americans Malaria disease, malnutrition and starvation 1590 Roanoke deserted Became known as “Lost Colony” 1607 second English attempt at settlement in North America James I Jamestown 1625 of 8,000 colonists, only 1250 survive. The first years known as the “starving years” Better organized, discovered tobacco, colony survived

The English are Coming! Economic Incentives England is overpopulated 1600 - 4 million residents Enclosure movement Worldwide demand for wool Farmers enclose their land to raise sheep Less food is grown Displaced farm workers move to cities

The English are Coming! Religious Incentives Henry VIII 1529 The English Reformation Henry VIII split from the Catholic Church Created Church of England Puritans Wanted to “purify” the Church of England Simplify worship, reduce power within the church hierarchy Separatists More radical Puritans Determined to worship in independent congregations (against the law) Pilgrims

European Colonization in North America 1607 - 1610 three European outposts in North America: Spain: Sante Fe France: Quebec England: Jamestown But colonization efforts were very different…

European Colonization France Economic Coureurs de bois, fur trappers & traders Foundation of French colonial economy Religious Missionaries made early ties to Native societies Social/cultural Among the first to explore deep into the continent Formed partnerships, lived among, intermarried with Native people Populated very slowly Political Ruled by the monarchy Beneficial relationships with Native Americans Spain Economic Looking for gold and silver Consistent with theory of mercantilism Religious Mission to spread Christianity Social/cultural Enslaved native people Intermarried with indigenous people Created a racial hierarchy Spanish – Mestizos – Natives that gave way to economic hierarchy Political Ruled by the monarchy Small ruling class dominated a large existing population

European Colonization England Economic Source of natural resources Markets for growing industries Consistent with theory of mercantilism Religious Religious discontent and instability People seeking religious refuge Social/cultural Plantation model - separated from natives Populated quickly with families A place to send surplus population Enslaved people Political Varying degrees of royal control and self-rule Create a new English society in the New World

Early Colonial America Schedule Week One 5/17-5/21 Monday Chapter 1 Tuesday Research Wed/Thurs Map project and presentations Friday Labor in the colonies Week Two 5/24-5/28 Monday Mercantilism Tuesday Research Wed/Thurs Summit Friday unit test essay (due 6/1)

Assignments and Due Dates 15% Reading guides (3) 25% Map and presentation 25% Summit 25% Essay 10% Participation Reading Guide due dates: Chapter 1 Due Tues 5/18 Chapter 2 – your colony Chapter 2 – part 1 Due Friday 5/21 Chapter 2 – part 2 Due Tuesday 5/25