1. EARLY ENGLISH COLONIES The English in America 1584-1733

2. ROANOKE ISLAND Island along coast of North Carolina Island along coast of North Carolina Sir Walter Raleigh raises funding Sir Walter Raleigh raises funding 1 ST attempt in 1585 is abandoned 1 ST attempt in 1585 is abandoned 2 nd attempt in 1787 is led by John White 2 nd attempt in 1787 is led by John White English families come over as part of an Economic Venture English families come over as part of an Economic Venture The colonists disappear when White is delayed in England while getting supplies The colonists disappear when White is delayed in England while getting supplies The “Lost Colony” loses money The “Lost Colony” loses money

3. Sir Walter Raleigh John White engraving

4. JAMESTOWN Susan Constant, Discovery and Godspeed sailed into the Chesapeake in 1607 Susan Constant, Discovery and Godspeed sailed into the Chesapeake in 1607 Built settlement on the James River in Virginia Built settlement on the James River in Virginia English colonists funded by the Virginia Company of London English colonists funded by the Virginia Company of London John Smith’s leadership important in survival of colony John Smith’s leadership important in survival of colony Colony is an Economic Venture – Tobacco makes money after other attempts failed Colony is an Economic Venture – Tobacco makes money after other attempts failed

5. John Smith Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery James Fort excavated 1608 James Fort sketch Jamestown growing beyond the fort

6. PLYMOUTH The Mayflower sailed to the coast of Massachusetts in 1620 The Mayflower sailed to the coast of Massachusetts in 1620 Separatists (Pilgrims) borrow money from the Virginia Company of Plymouth Separatists (Pilgrims) borrow money from the Virginia Company of Plymouth Pilgrims are led by William Bradford Pilgrims are led by William Bradford Pilgrims come seeking Freedom of Religion – want to avoid religious persecution Pilgrims come seeking Freedom of Religion – want to avoid religious persecution 1 st Thanksgiving celebrated with Indians 1 st Thanksgiving celebrated with Indians

7. The Mayflower The First Thanksgiving Plymouth Plantation Pilgrims come ashore in America

8. MASSACHUSETTS BAY Settled north of Plymouth on the coast of Massachusetts (site of modern-day Boston) Settled north of Plymouth on the coast of Massachusetts (site of modern-day Boston) Puritans led by John Winthrop arrive in 1630 Puritans led by John Winthrop arrive in 1630 Puritans come for Freedom of Religion – want to avoid religious persecution and want to establish a society based on their beliefs Puritans come for Freedom of Religion – want to avoid religious persecution and want to establish a society based on their beliefs Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Hampshire formed by settlers who leave Massachusetts Bay Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Hampshire formed by settlers who leave Massachusetts Bay

9. Puritan village Puritan sharing the Christian faith PURITANS GOING TO CHURCH New England Indian tribes

10. PENNSYLVANIA Settled along the Delaware River – modern-day Philadelphia established Settled along the Delaware River – modern-day Philadelphia established Settled by Quakers in 1630 after William Penn obtained the land grant from the King Settled by Quakers in 1630 after William Penn obtained the land grant from the King Quakers came for Freedom of Religion - they wanted to practice their faith without interference Quakers came for Freedom of Religion - they wanted to practice their faith without interference Greater degree of equality and freedom existed in Pennsylvania than in other colonies Greater degree of equality and freedom existed in Pennsylvania than in other colonies

11. William Penn William Penn leads Quakers to America “Choose your church” Making a treaty with the Indians

12. GEORGIA Savannah, Georgia established by settlers coming to the region between Florida and the Carolinas in 1733 Savannah, Georgia established by settlers coming to the region between Florida and the Carolinas in 1733 English debtors (had been in prison) led by James Oglethorpe English debtors (had been in prison) led by James Oglethorpe Debtors came hoping to experience a new life and Economic Freedom in the New World Debtors came hoping to experience a new life and Economic Freedom in the New World English leaders believed Georgia would serve as a military barrier (buffer) against the Spanish English leaders believed Georgia would serve as a military barrier (buffer) against the Spanish

13. James Oglethorpe A barrier between the Spanish and English colonies A carefully planned agricultural colony Tobacco