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■ Essential Question:
–What are the similarities &
differences among the Spanish,
French, Dutch, & British patterns of
colonization in America?
■ Warm-Up Questions:
–Label the Spanish, French, Dutch,
& British colonies on the map on
your notes
–Be prepared to go over the
discussion questions from
yesterday’s assignment
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Columbus’
discovered
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with
British
settlers
in
America
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North
America
Virginia
&
Massachusetts
was dominated Native Americans:
The Columbian Exchange
■The arrival of Europeans led to the
introduction of new products
between Indians & Europeans
called the Columbian Exchange:
–Indians introduced corn, tobacco,
potatoes, peanuts to whites
–Europeans introduced horses,
livestock, citrus, & diseases
–An estimated 90% of Indians
died due to European disease
The European Colonies
in America:
Spain, France, the
Netherlands, & Britain
European Colonies in America
■ During the Renaissance, a desire
for new trade routes to Asia led to
an Age of Exploration:
–Led by Spain & Portugal,
explorers found new trade routes,
colonies, & people to Christianize
–Colonization in North America led
to destruction of Indian culture,
permanent settlements for whites,
& wealth for European nations
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Exploration led to permanent European colonies
Spanish Colonies in North America
The
Spanish
government
Spanish
Colonies
in North America
encouraged converting Indians
& establishing missions
■Motivations:
–After Columbus, Spain
dominated Central & South
America & the SE & SW
sections of North America
–Spanish conquistadors explored
in search of gold & silver
–Missionaries converted Native
Americans to Catholicism
Spanish Colonies in North America
■Government: Royal control
–Spanish colonies were funded
& controlled by the monarch
–Viceroys were sent to the
colonies to serve as governors
■Economy: Desire for wealth
–Used Indian & African slave
labor to mine gold & silver
–Built encomiendas (plantations)
to farm cash crops
Spanish Colonies in North America
■Society: Strictly controlled
–Viceroys were sent to rule
–Creoles were white colonists
living in Spanish colonies; had
opportunities for land & wealth
–The lack of women led to
inter-marriage with Indians & a
mixed-race population (mestizos)
–Indians & African slaves made
up the bottom of society
French Colonies in North America
LikeFrench
Spain, the
French in
Colonies
gov’t encouraged
converting
Indians &
■Motivations:
establishing missions
North America
–After Champlain’s attempt to
find a NW passage through
Canada, he founded Quebec
–The “French crescent” included
Canada, the Mississippi River, &
New Orleans
–Missionaries converted Native
Americans to Catholicism
French Colonies in North America
■ Government: Royal control
–The French colonies were strictly
controlled by royal governors
■ Economy: Desire for fur trade
–Most French colonists profited
from the fur trade, small-scale
farming, or lumbering
■ Society: Friendly with Indians
–Because the French needed furs,
they were the most friendly with
the local Native Americans
Dutch Colonies in North America
Dutch Colonies in North America
■Motivations:
–The Dutch established New
Amsterdam as a trade center
■Political, Economic, Social:
–To attract settlers, the gov’t
allowed anyone to immigrate
–As a result, New Amsterdam
was one of the most diverse
colonies in North America
British Colonies in North America
British Colonies in North America
■ Motivations: Many different reasons
– Economic: Escape poverty or gain
wealth from cash crop farming
–Religious: For religious freedom &
to escape religious persecution
– Political: Fear during the English
Civil War & Glorious Revolution
■ As a result, the British colonies
were very different from each other
& were never very unified
British Colonies in North America
■ Government:
–The colonies differed from French
& Spanish because the British
gov’t had no desire to create a
centralized empire in America
–Britain developed a policy called
salutary neglect in which the
colonists could create local laws &
taxes in their colonial assemblies
–Royal governors were sent by the
king, but they had little power
New
Unlike
England
the Spanish
colonies,
& French,
like
British
Colonies
in North America
the
Massachusetts,
British colonists
werenever
closely
made
■ Economy
&
sweeping
connectedattempts
by religion
to convert,
&
Society:
marry,
families
or trade
& were
withmostly
local Native
–The
societies
subsistence
Americans,
farmers
although
who
conflicts
had
& over
economies
little
desire
landtowere
makecommon
money
of the British
colonies were
dependent
upon colonies,
the
Southern
like
reasons
Virginia,
had cash crop
economies,
large gaps
people settled
between rich & poor
farmers, & slave labor
Closure Activity
■In order to review the Spanish,
French, Dutch, & British colonies,
students will be presented with a
series of “potential immigrants” to
North America. For each person:
–Determine the best colonial
region for that person to move to
–Provide a brief explanation that
supports your decision
Potential Immigrant:
A poor, unmarried man
looking to make his fortune
Potential Immigrant:
A person with
very religious beliefs
Potential Immigrant:
A woman looking for new
opportunities in America
Potential Immigrant:
A person looking for
political freedom & the
ability help make laws
Potential Immigrant:
A Native American
looking for freedom from
European control
Potential Immigrant:
A person who enjoys living
“where the action is”
(a place where something
exciting is always happening)
Potential Immigrant:
A father looking for safety &
security for his family
Potential Immigrant:
An entrepreneur looking for a
location to open a business
specializing in shipping