Think about it… What do you see in this picture? Where do you think the people are going? Where are they coming from?

Today’s Question: What are the main reasons European settlers came to America? Remember—settlers, not explorers. These people were coming to live permanently!

Activities: 1.Notes/pictures 2.foldable

Three Southern colonies were established as economic ventures 1587: Roanoke 1607: Jamestown 1732: Georgia

Roanoke

Economic Ventures/New Opportunities Roanoke Island (1587) was established as an ______ venture. Roanoke is known as the ______ Colony because all of the settlers vanished.

England’s first try: Roanoke Island Sir Walter Raleigh thought he would make a lot of money…what happened?

Economic Ventures/New Opportunities Jamestown was established in 1607 as an economic venture by the _______ company. Both Roanoke and Jamestown were concerned with finding _____, silver, and making money for the British government.

Jamestown

Jamestown: a more successful economic venture

Georgia

Economic Ventures/New Opportunities The colony of Georgia was settled by people who had been in ______ prison in England. They hoped to experience _______ and start a new life in the New World.

Georgia: the opportunity for a new life

New England/Mid-Atlantic were places for people who wanted religious freedom 1620: Plymouth 1630: Massachusetts Bay 1681: Pennsylvania

Plymouth

Religious Freedom Plymouth colony (1620) was settled by _______ from the Church of England who wanted to avoid religious persecution.

1620, the Pilgrims set out in search of religious freedom

Before getting off the boat, settlers signed the Mayflower Compact:

The Pilgrims meet Tisquantum

Religious freedom Massachusetts Bay (1630) was settled by Puritans to avoid _______ persecution.

Massachusetts Bay

Puritans believed that god was giving them a new opportunity in America

Puritans left England because they were being persecuted for their beliefs. What kind of a society did they set up in the New World?

Look closely at this picture. What clues do you see? What do you think this is a picture of?

Anne Hutchinson Her strong religious convictions challenged the established Puritan clergy in the Boston area, and her popularity helped create a theological divide that threatened to destroy the Puritans' religious experiment in New England. She was eventually tried and convicted, then banished from the colony with many of her supporters.

Pennsylvania

Established by ________ (1681), who wanted to practice their religion without interference.

Quakers in Pennsylvania: religious freedom for all

What is the final reason thousands of people left their homelands and traveled to America?

These early settlements are part of what will become the 13 colonies Who can point to all 6?!

Objectives Check!! Which 3 settlements were established for economic reasons? Which 3 settlements were established for religious reasons?

On the left side of your notebook: Early Colony Foldable Directions Put the paper flat on the table so that “Symbol to Remember” is facing up. Fold the outsides of the paper to the line in the center (Now the colonies should be showing). Cut along the dotted line on the top flap creating six flaps. Lightly shade the outside of each flap. On the inside of each flap, using your notes, write the reason (economic or religious) each colony was founded, the year, and the person or group. Then create a symbol to help you remember information about the colony.