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Why leave Europe? Religion Christianity dominated Non-Christians faced persecution (discrimination) Economics Searching for natural resources (gold) Looking for a better life (fame & fortune) Political Royalty had too much power Wanted a more representative government Countries exploring to spread power Social Opportunity to advance in life Move away from slavery & servitude o Tired of being a peasant

Viking Exploration Map

Spain Spanish conquistadors had three main motivations: God = the spread of Christianity Gold = looking for riches Glory = expansion of empire Explored and settled parts of Florida, the Southwest Region, Mexico and islands in the Caribbean

France Two main motivations: Search for Northwest Passage In search for trading partners Primarily fur Explored and settled parts of central North America, Canada, and islands in Caribbean

England Two main motivations: Looking for gold Wanted natural resources Wanted to settle Some were escaping religious persecution Mercantilism: using natural resources to gain wealth and international status Jamestown (1607) was the first permanent English settlement

Early English Explorers and Routes

Jamestown 1607

Where are the 13 colonies? 

Columbian Exchange A global exchange of goods, ideas, people, diseases, animals, and plants Between Old World and New World What continents are the Old World? Europe, Asia, Africa What continents are the New World? North America & South America What do you feel that the positive and negatives are of the exchange?