The Settling of America After the Native Americans

Native Americans The Native Americans were the first people to live in the Americas. The Native Americans were the first people to live in the Americas.

The Native Americans lived in houses made of materials from their region. The Native Americans lived in houses made of materials from their region. Some of the materials used were bark, grasses, clay, and sticks. Some of the materials used were bark, grasses, clay, and sticks. Native Americans lived in tribes. Native Americans lived in tribes.

WHY THEY CAME

English Religious freedom Religious freedom Curiosity Curiosity Adventure Adventure Wanted to make home land more powerful Wanted to make home land more powerful

Spanish Curiosity Curiosity Adventure Adventure To find treasures of gold and silver To find treasures of gold and silver

Africans Slaves Slaves Indentured servants Indentured servants

2/3 of the slaves were West Africans 2/3 of the slaves were West Africans Provided labor for the Spanish and Europeans Provided labor for the Spanish and Europeans

WEST AFRICANS Were subject to abusive treatment Were subject to abusive treatment Denied the most basic human rights Denied the most basic human rights Were sold at auctions Were sold at auctions

HOW THEY CAME They came over on ships. They came over on ships. Many died along the way. Many died along the way. Only men came on the first trips. Only men came on the first trips.

The Mayflower sailing into Plymouth Harbour

WHERE THEY WENT In 1587 the Spanish established St. Augustine. In 1587 the Spanish established St. Augustine. In 1607 the English began Jamestown. In 1607 the English began Jamestown. In 1619 the slaves were brought to Jamestown. In 1619 the slaves were brought to Jamestown.

All photographs in this presentation came from the American Memory Collection of the Library of Congress.