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Focus Question If you were going to move to a completely different part of the world, how would you prepare for this move?
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Objectives After today’s lesson, you will: Define the weekly vocabulary terms accurately Identify three characteristics of European colonization in the Americas Compare and contrast the three leading colonial powers
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European Settlement European colonization mixed Based on different factors: National needs Time of settlement Conditions No one set rule for a successful colony
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Common Factors All sought to use colonies for wealth Spanish found gold and sugar French found furs and sugar English found trade goods and sugar All used colonies to build power All sought to convert Native Americas GOD, GOLD, GLORY
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Spain Began colonization in 1493 Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and South America Brutal treatment of Native Americans Vast majority of settlers were male Tight control by Spain
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France Began colonization in 1608 Caribbean, Canada, Great Lakes and Mississippi Valley Conducted trade with Native Americans Vast majority were male Tight control from France
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England Began settlement in 1607 Caribbean, Atlantic Coast, Hudson Bay Mixed treatment with Native Americans Sent large numbers of settlers Loose control from England
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Summary In a short, 2-3 sentence response, explain which of the three major colonial powers was most successful.
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