Bell Ringer: MondayBell Ringer: Monday –What do you know about colonization (exploration)? –I have your quizzes. Please track your progress

Reminders Track progress! Not here Friday? You need to take the quiz tomorrow after school!

Motivations for Exploration During the Renaissance, a desire for new trade routes to Asia led to an Age of Exploration: –Led by Spain & Portugal, explorers found new trade routes, colonies, & people to Christianize –Colonization in North America led to destruction of Indian culture, permanent settlements for whites, & wealth for European nations

America Prior to the Arrival of Europeans

Locations of Major Indian Groups and Culture Areas in the 1600s

The Spanish Colonies in America

Spanish Colonies in North America

Motivation: –Trade, religion, land –Mexico, Florida, ‘west coast’ Economy: Desire for wealth –Used Indian & African slave labor to mine gold & silver –Built encomiendas (plantations) to farm cash crops Government: Royal control –Spanish colonies were funded & controlled by the monarch

Spanish Colonies in North America Society: Strictly controlled –Viceroys were sent to rule –Creoles were white colonists living in Spanish colonies; had opportunities for land & wealth Interaction: inter-marriage with Indians & a mixed-race population (mestizos) –Indians & African slaves made up the bottom of society

Bell Ringer Tuesday What were Spain’s motivations for colonizing North America? How did France make money? What region did the French settle? What region did the Spanish settle?

Objective Identify and locate European Colonies of N. America Reminders: Didn’t take quiz Friday? See me after school today REAL QUICK in 236 VOCAB due Thursday!!!!

The French Colonies in America

French Colonies in North America

Motivations: –Fur trading –Missionaries converted Native Americans to Catholicism

French Colonies in North America Economy: Desire for fur trade –Most French colonists profited from the fur trade, small-scale farming, or lumbering Government: Royal control –The French colonies were strictly controlled by royal governors Society/Interaction: Friendly with Indians –Because the French needed furs, they were the most friendly with the local Native Americans

The English Colonies in America

British Colonies in North America

Motivations: Many different reasons – Economic: Escape poverty or gain wealth from cash crop farming –Religious: For religious freedom & to escape religious persecution As a result, the British colonies were very different from each other & were never very unified

British Colonies in North America Government: –Different from Spanish and French –Did not listen to British rule (king) –Had local laws and taxes –Royal governors were sent by the king, but they had little power

British Colonies in North America Economy –Cash crops (tobacco, cotton) –Trade Society: Many left to practice their religion openly

Closure Activity In order to review the Spanish, French, Dutch, & British colonies, students will be presented with a series of “potential immigrants” to North America. For each person: –Determine the best colonial region for that person to move to –Provide a brief explanation that supports your decision

Potential Immigrant: A poor, unmarried man looking to make his fortune

Potential Immigrant: A person with very religious beliefs

Potential Immigrant: A woman looking for new opportunities in America

Potential Immigrant: A person looking for political freedom & the ability help make laws

Potential Immigrant: A Native American looking for freedom from European control

Potential Immigrant: A person who enjoys living “where the action is” (a place where something exciting is always happening)

Potential Immigrant: A father looking for safety & security for his family

Potential Immigrant: An entrepreneur looking for a location to open a business specializing in shipping