1. England and France

2. England (now Great Britain as of 1607)
Roanoke Island, NC, led by Sir Walter Raleigh fails in 1585….. others succeed
1607
The Virginia Company started the colony at Jamestown
1st successful British colony
nearly failed until John Rolfe encouraged settlers to grow tobacco for a profit.

3. English (British) colonies
Over the next 100 years Great Britain establishes 12 colonies along the coast of North America.
Examples
Plymouth, MA- settled in 1620 exported furs, fish and rum.
Charleston SC- settled in 1670 grew rice and indigo.

4. Georgia (NOT YET!)
A colony called Azilia was planned for present day Georgia in 1717 but was never built. It was considered too dangerous by investors.
Fort King George is built in 1721(in what will become Georgia) to help protect South Carolina from the Spanish in Florida and the French along the Gulf coast. It doesn’t last long.

5. France King Louis wants a New France
The French create settlements along the Gulf Coast, the Mississippi River Valley (1673), and as far east as what is now northern Alabama. They name this area Louisiana.
The French establish Quebec (1608)
Why? Mostly for fur trading and fishing

6. Label the following on your U.S. map
St. Augustine
Circle the area where the Spanish missions are located
Jamestown
Fort King George
Shade in the areas claimed by Spain, France, and England.

7. British, Spanish, and French claims
France
Spain
Great Britain
British, Spanish, and French claims