1. The Beginnings of Our Global Age: Europe and the Americas
Section 3: Struggle for North America
Witness History Audio: A Piece of the Past
Building New France
The French began exploring the coast of Canada as they fished for Cod. In 1534, Jacques Cartier arrived and soon discovered the St. Lawrence River. He claimed much of eastern Canada for France. Missionaries and Fur traders traveled inland and down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico. In 1608, the first permanent French settlement was established at Quebec.
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “What is the significance of a Canadian farmer of English descent finding a French astrolabe from 1603 on his land? (It shows that England and France were two of the nations involved in the colonization of North America.)
When showing Color Transparency 91, use the lesson suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
Color Transparency 91: Colonies In the Americas
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2. The Beginnings of Our Global Age: Europe and the Americas
Section 3: Struggle for North America
The English Colonies
John Cabot claimed Newfoundland for England in The English established colonies along the eastern coast of the present-day United States. The first colony at Jamestown, Virginia, struggled until the settlers began to grow and export tobacco. In Plymouth, Massachusetts, Pilgrims set up a colony in which to practice their religion freely. In the 1600s and 1700s, England established 13 colonies, which were overseen by royal governors. However, each colony had its own elected representative assembly and they were largely self-governed.
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “What is the significance of a Canadian farmer of English descent finding a French astrolabe from 1603 on his land? (It shows that England and France were two of the nations involved in the colonization of North America.)
When showing Color Transparency 91, use the lesson suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
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3. The Beginnings of Our Global Age: Europe and the Americas
Section 3: Struggle for North America
Struggling for Power
By the late 1600s, Spain, France, England, the Netherlands competed for control of North American lands. Native Americans joined different sides of the struggle. The disagreements between Britain and France came to war in North America in This French and Indian War ended with the British gaining Canada and French lands east of the Mississippi.
Notes: Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “What is the significance of a Canadian farmer of English descent finding a French astrolabe from 1603 on his land? (It shows that England and France were two of the nations involved in the colonization of North America.)
When showing Color Transparency 91, use the lesson suggested in the transparency book to guide discussion.
Geography Interactive: Land Claims in the Americas, About 1700
QuickTake Section Quiz
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Color Transparency 91: Colonies in the Americas
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