1. THE AGE OF DISCOVERY: North America
Renaissance success stories: $$$$$$$$
PORTUGAL:
SPAIN:
ENGLAND WANTS COLONIZE,

2. Protestant Reformation
Roman Catholic Church #1 power in Europe
The Pope and the church angered many Catholics
Why?

3. Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther:
Begins the
War breaks out between

4. Europe is divided between
ENGLAND =
SPAIN =
PROTESTANT TERRITORY
CATHOLIC TERRITORY

5. ENGLAND
ENGLAND was a battlefield between
ENGLAND is far behind

7. Spanish Armada (fleet)
Spain tries
A terrible storm hits the
SPAIN is defeated and
This the beginning of the
SPAIN

8. ROANOKE All the settlers were gone when the ships returned
Colony “DISAPPEARED”?

9. Self Test 1. What was wrong with Roman Catholicism
2. What did Protestants want?
3. Who is the most famous Protestant?
4. Why was England so far behind Spain when it came to exploration?
5. Why did Spain hate England?
6. What did the Spanish plan to do to England?
7. What happened to Roanoke?

10. Financing the British Colonies
Roanoke: Funded by one man
JAMESTOWN:
Joint Stock Company:

11. JAMESTOWN
1607
saved the colony from collapse by working with local Indians
Smith’s motto:
Pocahontas:

13. Who is going to pick tobacco?