1. French, English and Spanish Encounters I. Colonization Nations extending control over Nations extending control over other regions of the world other regions of the world 1. Spain 1. Spain a. South and Central America a. South and Central America 2. France 2. France a. Upper N. America a. Upper N. America 3. England 3. England a. Central part of N. America a. Central part of N. America

2. II. The Reformation Revolt against the questionable Practices of the Catholic Church -Nepotism -Nepotism -Indulgences -Indulgences Reform Christian Church 1. Martin Luther a. Leader of the protest a. Leader of the protest -Protestant- Lutheran Church -Protestant- Lutheran Church 2. John Calvin a. Purify Christian Church a. Purify Christian Church -sobriety, personal responsibility -sobriety, personal responsibility & prayer=salvation & prayer=salvation 3. King Henry VIII a. Church of England (Anglican) a. Church of England (Anglican) -implement possibility of divorce -implement possibility of divorce

3. II. French Colonization 1 Escape religious persecution St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre a. French Huguenots move to a. French Huguenots move to -Fort Carolyn-Florida -Fort Carolyn-Florida -Paris Island-S. Carolina -Paris Island-S. Carolina

4. IV. British Colonization 1. Religious Reasons a. Many non-Catholics punished a. Many non-Catholics punished -Bloody Religious Wars in England -Bloody Religious Wars in England -Queen Mary “Bloody Mary” -Queen Mary “Bloody Mary” b. Escape British war with Spain b. Escape British war with Spain 2. Economic reasons a. Inflation in England a. Inflation in England -people can’t afford to live there -people can’t afford to live there -New World = Fresh Start -New World = Fresh Start