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Exploration and Colonization From Columbus to the 13 American Colonies
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Columbus 1492- Two month journey to the “New World” Described Indians as “handsome, gentle and generous” Treated the natives very harshly, turning them into slaves By 1505 he made 4 voyages
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Portugal- South America (Brazil) France- Canada, Mississippi River Valley looking for fur England- East coast for settlement
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Immigration Colonial Zones/ Regions You will draw a picture here You will take notes here… New England: Middle: Southern: You will draw a picture here Native Americans
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Immigration: Why would people risk their lives to move from England to the “New World”? 1)Push- - Overcrowded - Few jobs - Crime, no homes, hunger - Religious abuse 2)Pull- 3) How? Pay/invest or as -open land$$ indentured servants - religious freedom for Protestant men Push and pull factors
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Anne Hutchinson William Penn
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Colony: A settlement in a distant region governed by a home country. Usually for natural resources and a place to sell goods.
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3 Distinct Colonial Zones New England Middle Colonies Southern Colonies
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New England Colonies Cold, snowy winters, rocky soil-no work force Forests for wood/timber Ship building/trade Puritan Christianity & religious freedom
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Middle Colonies Religious Freedom Hunting Small Farms Coal Staple crops
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Southern Colonies Sugar Tobacco Rice Indigo Slaves Warm climate & fertile soil=long growing season for CA$H crops
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Native Americans Most Natives are killed Disease is largest factor- smallpox, measles, chicken pox, influenza, TB Also by war Despite this, Indians are usually helpful: helped colonists plant corn to survive
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