Hey Y’all!  Write down your Focus, Essential Question, Objective, and Homework from the board. Once  Draw the two charts located on the WHITE BOARD into your notebook. Be sure to leave space for notes. Title the page “American Colonization”  Once you are done, turn to your data tracker in your notebook (inside back cover of your notebook) and write the following assignments  Causes of Exploration Quiz  Columbian Exchange and Slave Trade Quiz  I will call you up one by one to give you your quiz grade.

COLONIZATION 101 How did COMPETITION for resources influence colonization?

What is colonization?  Colonization or Colonialism is the taking over of a country for its resources.  Colony – a territory under control of a mother country, which is settled by a group of people.  Examples – 13 colonies of America were settled by the British.  We see this occurring after the Columbian Exchange.  Europeans began to take over countries in the New World to gain more resources.

Let’s Process  How would competition for resources (Starburst) between different countries influence colonization?  Did the demonstration seem fair to the colonized country?

God, Gold, Glory AND…  God – the want to spread religion. The idea that Europeans were supposed to take over the New World  Gold – the want to be wealthy by gathering riches  Glory – the want to be famous.

Imperialism  Building one’s country by acquiring (taking over) other lands.  Europeans did this to enhance their empire. The population in many European countries was growing and their was a want to expand territory.

Encomienda  A legal system that was used mainly by the Spanish to regulate Native American labor in the Spanish colonies.  Viceroy (General) was appointed to be responsible for the natives.  Had to convert them to Christianity and teach them Spanish language.  Then forced the natives to harvest crops and mine for gold.

Treaty of Tordesillas  Signed by the Pope (Leader of the Catholic church) in 1494  ONLY TWO YEARS AFTER COLUMBUS LANDED!!!  Gave Portugal control of everything in Latin America to the EAST of the Line of Demarcation.  Gave Spain control of everything to the WEST of the Line of Demarcation.

Casta (Caste) System Born in Spain Peninsulares – MAJORITY OF THE POWER Spanish mom and dad, but born in the New World Creoles Mestizo – Spanish father Native mom Mullato – Spanish father, African mom Mestizos/Mullatoes Africans/Slaves – MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION

Exit Ticket  Explain how competition for resources influences colonization in 2-3 complete sentences.