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

Pride 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

Pride 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

Profit 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 are here to make MONEY The English are here to make MONEY

Protestantism 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 come to settle in the New World They come to settle in the New World