English Motivations: Pride, Profit and Protestantism The Rise of England Pride, Profit and Protestantism

European Rivals In the 16 th century Spain and England are competing for European dominance In the 16 th century Spain and England are competing for European dominance England under Henry VIII breaks from the Catholic Church England under Henry VIII breaks from the Catholic Church 1588, England defeats the Spanish Armada 1588, England defeats the Spanish Armada

European Rivals The defeat of the Spanish Armada will allow the English to colonize the New World The defeat of the Spanish Armada will allow the English to colonize the New World The French will colonize the West Indies and make headway in Canada The French will colonize the West Indies and make headway in Canada The Dutch will colonize the Caribbean Islands and control the Hudson Valley The Dutch will colonize the Caribbean Islands and control the Hudson Valley

Political Reasons In August 1588, the Spanish attempt to invade England In August 1588, the Spanish attempt to invade England After a serious of battles and hospitable weather, the Spanish Armada is destroyed After a serious of battles and hospitable weather, the Spanish Armada is destroyed The English will now want to create an empire like the Spanish The English will now want to create an empire like the Spanish

Economic Reasons English Gentlemen seek to make a name for themselves in the Americas through adventure and riches English Gentlemen seek to make a name for themselves in the Americas through adventure and riches Most tend to be from the middle class and have no skills Most tend to be from the middle class and have no skills Expect to pick gold of the ground and the sail back home Expect to pick gold of the ground and the sail back home

Economic Reasons The English are drawn to the New World seeking gold and silver The English are drawn to the New World seeking gold and silver They will try mining, silk production and finally are successful with tobacco They will try mining, silk production and finally are successful with tobacco The English will practice mercantilism, The English will practice mercantilism, the act of using resources supplied from a colony and returning a finished good to sell back to the colony at a higher price

Social Reasons Religious groups break from Church of England Religious groups break from Church of England Puritans, Anglicans, Pilgrims and Quakers suffered religious persecution from the church for various reasons Puritans, Anglicans, Pilgrims and Quakers suffered religious persecution from the church for various reasons They will eventually seek to convert Native Americans to Christianity They will eventually seek to convert Native Americans to Christianity

Social Reasons Others come escaping a criminal past, escaping poverty and seeking a new chance at life Others come escaping a criminal past, escaping poverty and seeking a new chance at life Even criminal element is dumped in the New World Even criminal element is dumped in the New World