1. Colonial
America
Part I: Europe
Colonizes
the Americas!

2. Colonies
Colony: A group of people living in a
distant land ruled by the gov’t of their
homeland
European nations compete to set up
colonies for:
*religious reasons
*desire for land
*economic opportunity & power!

3. European
Colonial
Claims

4. Differences Among Colonies
Spanish: few freedoms – colonies
set up to make money
French: few people – good
relations with Indians - fur trade
English: many freedoms & self
gov’t – colonies set up for
religious & economic reasons

5. Columbian Exchange
Europeans & Native
Americans
exchange
goods
unique to
Europe &
Americas

6. Mercantilism
Economic Theory - Colonies exist to
benefit the mother (European) country
Global Trade!