2. REASONS FOR ENGLISH EXPLORATION ENGLISH COLONIZATION

3. 1.Mercantalism: an economic system in which the nation increases their wealth and power by obtaining gold and silver and establishing a favorable balance of trade Colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country. A. Economics: LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITY

4. 2. New Merchant class: wanted to get rich through overseas trade 3. Middle/Lower class: wanted a better life-could not afford to live in England 4. Unemployed farmers: wanted to own land

5. B. SOCIAL 1.Workers/Farmers: wanted to move up the social ladder. 2.English leaders: colonies were a safety valve- way to get rid of certain people!! example: Religious problems and criminals.

6. C. POLITICAL 1.English subjects: wanted political freedom

7. D. RELIGIOUS Dominant religion- Roman Catholic PROTESTANT REFORMATION: Protest/Reform the Catholic Church 3 MAJOR FIGURES: 1.Martin Luther 2.John Calvin 3.King Henry VIII

8. MARTIN LUTHER (1517) Catholic monk who wanted to reform the Catholic church- posted 95 thesis that criticized practices in the church. EFFECT: split church:split church CATHOLIC AND PROTESTANT

9. 2. JOHN CALVIN (1530s) Predestination (CALVINISM) belief that God has chosen to send certain people to heaven and the remainder to hell. -Decision is said to take place before the universe was created and is purely random.

10. 3. KING HENRY VIII (1534) ENGLAND Split with the Catholic church and developed his own church: ANGLICAN CHURCH

11. E. RIVALRY WITH SPAIN WHY????? a. Spanish colonies were very successful in bringing wealth and pride to Spain b. Religious issues (Catholic vs. Protestant) VS.

12. BRITISH PLAN!! English “Sea Dogs” attacked Spanish ships and ports stealing their gold and silver and returning to England Sir Francis Drake (most successful) attacked Spanish for 3 years

13. SPANISH REVENGE 1588 Spanish King Phillip II sent the Spanish Armada (most powerful navy in the world) to conquer England. Fought battle in the English channel, smaller faster English ships defeated the Armada Armada was really hurt by a strong storm Only 67 out of 130 ships made it back to Spain DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH ARMADA

14. Pictures representing the defeat of the Spanish Armada

15. EFFECT a. England would remain independent and Protestant b. Spain’s image was tarnished- they could be defeated c. Opened up seas for England- leading to colonization