1. Do-Now: Suppose that an unfamiliar group suddenly took over your town. How would you react?

2. CHAPTER 3: GROWTH OF THE AMERICAN COLONIES Section 1, pp. 59-63

3. Early settlements in North America Columbus 1492 1565 Spanish in Florida 1607 English settle Jamestown 1608 French settle Quebec 1620 English settle Plymouth 1625 Dutch settle New Amsterdam Why did it take so long to settle N. America after it’s discovery?

4. Chapter 3: Section 1, pp. 59-63 Main Idea Key Terms: Mercantilism Balance of Trade Duty Salutary neglect Staple Crop Triangular Trade

5. 13 Original British Colonies

6. Differences between the Colonies: New England Colonies (CT, RI, NH, + MA/ME) Small self-sufficient farms & Triangular Trade NE was mostly populated for religious reasons Middle Colonies (DE, NJ, PA, NY) Commerce & Grain Farming – Barley, Wheat, Rye Indentured servants were an essential part of the work force Southern Colonies (VA, MD, SC, NC, GA) Staple Crops – Tobacco, Rice Slaves were the work force, outnumbered Europeans