1. England and Colonization
J.A. SACCO

2. Early English Exploration
1497- John Cabot explore the region of New Foundland/NW Passage
England not interested in exploration. Why?
Exploration found little gold/wealth
Spain already control Americas through Treaty of Tordesillas
England also Roman Catholic at time
England allied with Spain against France

4. Causes of English Colonization
By late 1500’s changes took place in England that would make colonization more appealing.
WHY?

5. Causes of English Colonization
Protestant Reformation
Henry VIII establishes the Anglican Church
Separatists
Puritans

6. Causes of English Colonization
Change in England's Economy
Large landowners convert farms from renting to sheep herding- “enclosure movement”- evicted tenants no where
to go. America a second chance.
Additional markets for surplus wool
“Joint Stock Company”- a way to
raise large amounts of capital
for colonization

7. Causes of English Colonization
Mercantilism
What is mercantilism?
Why is colonization vital to mercantilism?

8. Causes of English Colonization
Change in England's Politics
England split between Protestant/Catholic
England now contending with Catholic Spain
“Sea Dogs” privateers encouraged by Elizabeth I
Defeat of Spanish Armada in Spanish decline

9. Why English Colonies Successful?
Founded by private enterprise
Religious dissenters allowed to settle
English colonists given
large measure
of self-government

10. Systems of Colonial Government
Charter Colony
Joint stock company raise capital to establish colony-London/Va. Companies
Land granted by king to colonists
Colonial governor chosen by colonists

11. Systems of Colonial Government
Proprietary Colony
King makes royal grants to favored persons
Royal governor
chosen by proprietor

12. Systems of Colonial Government
Royal/Crown Colony
Colony established by the king
Royal governor appointed by the King

13. Colonies Everywhere! 1775 Self-Governing Royal Colonies CT, RI
MA, NJ,NY,NH,VA, NC,
SC, GA
Proprietary Colonies
DE,MD,PA