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Chapter Introduction Section 1: North America Before Columbus Section 2: Europe Begins to Explore Section 3: Founding the Thirteen Colonies Section 4: Economics, Trade, and Rebellion Section 5: A Diverse Society Visual Summary Why Do People Migrate to New Lands? Europeans began leaving their continent in the 1500s to settle in the Americas. Their colonies reflected the values and traditions of their homelands, but they were also shaped by the geography of the new land they settled. • Why do you think Europeans came to America? • How might the location of a colony affect its development? North America Before Columbus How did regional geography affect the development of Native American cultures? Europe Begins to Explore How did advancements during the Renaissance lead to European exploration? Founding the Thirteen Colonies What were the main causes of English settlement in North America? Economics, Trade, and Rebellion How did development of the English colonies form distinct regions? A Diverse Society What contributed to the diversity of the thirteen English colonies? Big Ideas Geography and History Native American groups developed cultures based on the geography of the region in which they lived. Content Vocabulary • agricultural revolution • kiva • tribute • pueblo Academic Vocabulary • decline • technology • eventually People and Events to Identify • Beringia • Mesoamerica • Maya • Aztec • Cahokia • Iroquois Confederacy Do you believe that influences from early cultures in the Americas still exist today? A. Yes B. No A. A B. B 0% A 0% B Mesoamerican Cultures An agricultural revolution led to the first civilizations in Mesoamerica, whose people built large, elaborate cities. Mesoamerican Cultures (cont.) • Mesoamerica is the region that today includes central and southern Mexico and Central America. • The agricultural revolution made possible the rise of Mesoamerica’s first civilizations. Mesoamerica, 300 B.C.–A.D. 1500 Mesoamerican Cultures (cont.) • Important cultures: – The Olmec: • Possibly the first people to develop a civilization in Mesoamerica • Emerged between 1500 and 1200 B.C., near where Veracruz, Mexico, is located today Mesoamerican Cultures (cont.) • Important cultures: – The Maya: • This civilization emerged in the Yucatán Peninsula and expanded into what is now Central America and southern Mexico. • The Maya culture thrived from A.D. 200 to A.D. 900. Mesoamerican Cultures (cont.) • Important cultures: – The Toltec: • North of the Maya civilization, the Toltec people built a large city called Tula. • They fell to the Chichimec in A.D. 1200. Mesoamerican Cultures (cont.) • Important cultures: – The Aztec: • This culture created a mighty empire by conquering neighboring cities. • They controlled trade in the region and demanded tribute. • When the Europeans arrived in the 1500s, an estimated 5 million people were living under Aztec rule. Which of the following cultures is known for their talents in engineering and mathematics? A. Olmec B. Maya C. Toltec D. Aztec 0% A A. B. C. 0% D. B A B C 0% D C 0% D Western Cultures Depending on their local environment, the Native Americans of western North America pursued agriculture, fishing, and hunting. Western Cultures (cont.) • The Hohokam—from A.D. 300 until A.D. 1500, this culture farmed land using a system of irrigation canals. • The Anasazi—between A.D. 700 and A.D. 900, this culture lived in villages in what is called the Four Corners area—where Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico now meet. • The Anasazi constructed adobe buildings with connecting passageways and kivas. Early Spanish explorers called the buildings pueblos. Western Cultures (cont.) • The descendants of the Anazazi and Hohokam live in the arid Southwest. • These cultures include groups such as the Zuni, Hopi, and other Pueblo peoples. • Between A.D. 1200 and 1500, the Apache and the Navajo came to the avid Southwest from the far northwest of North America. Western Cultures (cont.) • Many different groups, including the Tingit, Haida, Kwakiutl, Nootka, Chinook, and Salish peoples, lived in the lands bordering the Pacific Ocean from what is now southeastern Alaska to Washington State. Which of the following cultures would have dwelt in permanent settlements, but not practiced agriculture? A. The Hohokam B. The Anasazi C. The Chinook 0% A A. A B. B C.0%C B 0% C Mississippian Culture and Its Descendants Along the Mississippi River, Native Americans built Cahokia and other large cities, while those on the Great Plains hunted buffalo herds. Mississippian Culture and Its Descendants (cont.) • Between A.D. 700 and 900, as agricultural technology and improved strains of maize and beans spread north from Mexico, the Mississippian culture emerged. • These people were great builders, constructing cities such as Cahokia. Native American Culture, c. 1500 Mississippian Culture and Its Descendants (cont.) • After the population of Cahokia declined, many aspects of the Mississippian culture still survived in the people of the Southeast. • The people of the Great Plains abandoned their villages and became nomads, hunting buffalo and living in tepees around 1500. Which of the following was the largest group in the Southeast? A. Choctaw B. Chicksaw C. Cherokee D. Creek 0% A A. B. C. 0% D. B A B C 0% D C 0% D Northeastern Peoples Most Eastern Woodlands peoples spoke Algonquian or Iroquoian languages; combined hunting, fishing, and farming; and lived in small villages. Northeastern Peoples (cont.) • The Algonquian-speaking peoples included most of the groups living in the area known today as New England. • They included: – Wampanoag – Narragansett – Pequot Native Americans of the Northeast, c. 1600 Northeastern Peoples (cont.) – Powhatan Confederacy – Delaware – Shawnee Native Americans of the Northeast, c. 1600 Northeastern Peoples (cont.) • The Iroquois Confederacy occupied area stretching west from the Hudson River across what is today New York and southern Ontario and north to Georgian Bay. • The confederacy included: – Huron – Neutral – Erie Native Americans of the Northeast, c. 1600 Northeastern Peoples (cont.) – Wenro – Seneca – Cayuga – Onondaga – Oneida – Mohawk Native Americans of the Northeast, c. 1600 Which method did many peoples in the northeast use when farming? A. Crop rotation B. Irrigation C. Slash and burn D. All of the above 0% A A. B. C. 0% D. B A B C 0% D C 0% D Big Ideas Science and Technology The Renaissance brought about a scientific revolution that enabled Europeans to explore the world. Content Vocabulary • astrolabe • conquistador • caravel • encomienda • circumnavigate Academic Vocabulary • route • acquire • labor People and Events to Identify • Henry the Navigator • Amerigo Vespucci • Hernán Cortés • Francisco Pizarro • Samuel de Champlain Do you agree with the treatment that Native Americans received as Europeans explored new lands? A. Agree B. Disagree A. A B. B 0% A 0% B European Explorations Beginning in the 1400s, Europe entered a new era of intellectual and technological advancement known as the Renaissance. European Explorations (cont.) • The Crusades brought western Europeans into contact with the Arab civilization of the Middle East. • By the 1300s, Europeans had a strong economic motive to begin exploring the world for a route to Asia that bypassed the Italian city-states and the Arab kingdoms. • By the mid-1400s, four strong states— Portugal, Spain, England, and France—had emerged and were searching for a new route to Asia. European Explorations (cont.) • Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese explorer, was the first to find a new route to Asia. • Scientific advances that allowed western Europeans to explore the world included: – astrolabe – compass – triangular-shaped lateen sails Portuguese Exploration and African Empires, c. 1450 European Explorations (cont.) – multiple masts – stern rudder – caravel Which time period marked an artistic flowering and a rebirth of interest in ancient Greece and Rome? A. The Middle Ages 0% D 0% A D. The Bronze Age A B C 0% D C C. The Renaissance A. B. C. 0% D. B B. The Crusades African Cultures Three great empires arose in West Africa and prospered from the gold trade. African Cultures (cont.) • Three West African empires prospered from trade of gold and salt: – the empire of Ghana – the empire of Mali – the empire of Songhai Portuguese Exploration and African Empires, c. 1450 African Cultures (cont.) • Slavery existed within African society. • Arab traders, as well as Europeans, brought slaves back from Africa. How did the three African empires gain wealth and power? A. Controlling trade in gold and salt 0% D C D. Crafting jewelry to sell to explorers B C. Capturing European explorers A. A B. B C.0% C 0% 0% D. D A B. Invading other empires around them Exploring America Spain led in the early European exploration and colonization of the Americas. Exploring America (cont.) • Christopher Columbus sailed for India in 1492 but landed in the Bahamas. • In 1501, Amerigo Vespucci landed in a place that is now named after him—America. Exploring America (cont.) • Later explorers looking for a passage to China and India: – Juan Ponce de León—the first European to discover Florida – Vasco de Balboa—the first European to reach the Pacific coast of America – Ferdinand Magellan—discovered the strait later named for him; his crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe. The Treaty of Tordesillas was the answer to which problem? A. Warring between the Indians and Europeans 0% D C D. Europeans enslaving local peoples B C. Financial strain on the nobility due to exploration A. A B. B C.0% C0% 0% D. D A B. Control of the Atlantic route to Asia New Spain After defeating the Aztec Empire, the Spanish established the colony of New Spain. New Spain (cont.) • In 1521, Hernán Cortés, with the help of the Tlaxcalan, defeated the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. • Cortés then sent several expeditions to conquer the rest of Central America. The men who led these expeditions were known as conquistadors. • Cortés used the encomienda system to reward his men. New Spain, c. 1600 New Spain (cont.) • New Spanish explorations: – 1532—Francisco Pizarro conquered the Inca empire. – 1540—Francisco Vásquez de Coronado explored the region between the Colorado River and the Great Plains. – Hernando De Soto explored parts of North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas. New Spain, c. 1600 New Spain (cont.) • 1598—Juan de Oñate pushed north of the Rio Grande, into the present-day state of New Mexico. • The Catholic Church became the primary force for colonizing the Southwest but was met with much resistance. New Spain, c. 1600 New Spain (cont.) • New Spain had a highly structured society based on birth, income, and education. Rank from highest to lowest: – peninsulares – criollos – mestizos New Spain, c. 1600 Cortés rewarded his men by giving them which of the following? A. Gold and silver 0% D D. New weapons and horses A 0% A B C0% D C C. The chance to sail back to Spain A. B. C. 0% D. B B. Control over towns in the Aztec empire New France France claimed a vast territory in North America, but its colony had a small French population. New France (cont.) • French explorers included: – Giovanni da Verrazano—tried to find a northern route through North America to the Pacific Ocean – Jacques Cartier—explored and mapped the St. Lawrence River – Samuel de Champlain—founded Quebec, which became the capital of the colony of New France New France (cont.) • French explorers included: – Louis Joliet and Jacques Marquette— found the Mississippi River – René-Robert Cavalier de La Salle— followed the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico and claimed Louisiana New France (cont.) • The Spanish were threatened by the French, so they built St. Augustine (in present-day Florida) and San Francisco de los Tejas (in present-day Texas) to defend their territory. Why was exploration of the lower Mississippi difficult for the French? A. Spanish settlers would ambush the French. 0% D C D. The river was too difficult to navigate. B C. Indians would ambush the French. A. A B. B C.0%C 0% 0% D. D A B. Heat and mosquitoes Big Ideas Geography and History The headright system provided English settlers with new ways to acquire more land. Content Vocabulary • joint-stock company • proprietary colony • privateer • heretic • headright Academic Vocabulary • migration • grant People and Events to Identify • Jamestown • Powhatan Confederacy • John Winthrop • Roger Williams • Anne Hutchinson • Henry Hudson Do you believe that the benefits of sailing to a new country for religious freedom outweigh the risks? A. Yes B. No A. A B. B 0% A 0% B England’s First Colonies While Spain was establishing an overseas empire in the 1500s, England was distracted by problems at home. England’s First Colonies (cont.) • When John Cabot first sailed to America, most of western Europe was Roman Catholic. • Martin Luther accused the Church of corruption and launched the Protestant Reformation. • The Anglican Church and the Puritan faith also emerged during this time. England’s First Colonies (cont.) • Reasons some of the English sailed to America: – religious persecution of Puritans and nonAnglican people – economic changes in England—wool market, joint-stock companies – rivalry with Spain England’s First Colonies (cont.) • The Protestant English wanted to find a water route to Asia through North America, but had to contend with the Catholic Spanish. • Queen Elizabeth allowed English privateers to attack Spanish ships. • She also set up outposts in the Americas to help attack the ships. England’s First Colonies (cont.) • In the spring of 1607, 104 men founded the settlement of Jamestown. • Captain John Smith began bartering goods for food with the Powhatan Confederacy. • Only 60 settlers out of about 400 survived the winter of 1609–1610. • The colony did survive and made money by selling tobacco. England’s First Colonies (cont.) • 1618—the Virginia Company granted the colonists the right to elect a lawmaking body. They also introduced the system of headrights. • 1619—the first Africans were brought to Virginia. England’s First Colonies (cont.) • 1622—more than 4,500 settlers arrived in Virginia; Jamestown was attacked by the Native Americans and the colony was devastated. – Virginia became a royal colony, run by a governor appointed by the king. England’s First Colonies (cont.) • George Calvert—or Lord Baltimore— founded a colony in Maryland for Catholics who were persecuted in England. – He owned this land and made it a proprietary colony. – However, most of its settlers were Protestant and in 1649 the Toleration Act was passed to reduce social conflict. Why did Powhatan end trade with the colonists of Jamestown in 1609? A. The number of colonists overwhelmed him. 0% D C D. The colonists were marrying the Native American women. B C. The colonists stole food from the Native Americans. A. A B. B C.0% C0% 0% D. D A B. He was not producing enough food for his own people. Pilgrims and Puritans Both the Pilgrims and the Puritans founded colonies to escape religious persecution. Pilgrims and Puritans (cont.) • On September 16, 1620, 102 Pilgrims sailed to Plymouth in the Mayflower. • The Pilgrims joined the Wampanoag in a celebration to give thanks for their harvest and fortune, the basis of our present-day Thanksgiving. The Puritan Migration to America, 1620–1640 Pilgrims and Puritans (cont.) • In 1630, 11 ships carrying about 900 Puritan settlers set sail for America to escape religious persecution. – John Winthrop led this expedition. – As economic and religious conditions in England worsened, large numbers of people began to emigrate, later called the Great Migration. – People who voiced ideas that contradicted Puritan beliefs could be considered heretics and banished. Pilgrims and Puritans (cont.) • Towns, in what became Rhode Island, were established as places where religious freedom could be practiced: – Providence—founded by Roger Williams – Portsmouth—founded by Anne Hutchinson – Newport – Warwick Pilgrims and Puritans (cont.) • Reverend Thomas Hooker founded the town of Hartford and helped write the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. Pilgrims and Puritans (cont.) • Tensions between the English and Native Americans peaked in 1675 when Plymouth Colony executed three Wampanoag men for murder. – This sparked what became known as King Philip’s War. – By 1678, few Native Americans were left in New England. According to laws of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, which of the following actions was illegal? B. Gambling C. Drunkeness 0% B A E. All of the above 0% C D. Blasphemy A B C D E 0% 0% 0% E A. B. C. D. E. D A. Expression of different religious ideas England’s Civil War and New Colonies The English Civil War interrrupted colonization. After it ended, new colonies were founded. England’s Civil War and New Colonies • In 1660, the English government began backing a new round of colonization in America—also known as the Restoration colonies. (cont.) • The Restoration colonies included: – New York—England took New York from the Dutch in 1664 and continued its focus on trade; Henry Hudson originally found this area for the Dutch. Settling the Thirteen Colonies, 1607–1750 England’s Civil War and New Colonies – New Jersey—the king’s brother, James, granted this area to two of the king’s advisers. (cont.) – Pennsylvania—William Penn established this colony in 1681 as a place of religious freedom. – Delaware—William Penn bought three counties from the Duke of York, which later became Delaware. Settling the Thirteen Colonies, 1607–1750 England’s Civil War and New Colonies (cont.) – The Carolinas—this area was chartered in 1663 as a proprietary colony; its proprietors hoped to make money growing cash crops. – Georgia—James Oglethorpe founded Georgia in 1733 as a refuge for England’s poor. Settling the Thirteen Colonies, 1607–1750 The origins of which colony lay in the Quakers and a large unpaid debt? A. New York B. New Jersey C. Pennsylvania D. Delaware 0% A A. B. C. 0% D. B A B C 0% D C 0% D Big Ideas Geography and History Geography shaped the development of distinct regions within the English colonies. Content Vocabulary • indentured servant • triangular trade • town meeting • mercantilism Academic Vocabulary • distinct • reliable People and Events to Identify • Nathaniel Bacon • English Bill of Rights Do you feel that there are still distinct social classes that exist today? A. Yes B. No A. A B. B 0% A 0% B Southern Society Society in the Southern Colonies was sharply divided between the wealthy elite and the backcountry farmers. Southern Society (cont.) • Wealthy planters in the south employed indentured servants to help grow tobacco. • In South Carolina the settlers grew rice and imported enslaved Africans to cultivate it. – They also grew indigo. The Economy of the Colonial South, c. 1750 Southern Society (cont.) • The plantation system tended to create a society with distinct social classes. • The social classes are as follows: – wealthy plantation owners – small farmers living inland – landless tenant farmers Southern Society (cont.) • Bacon’s Rebellion, led by Nathaniel Bacon, convinced many wealthy planters that land should be made available to backcountry farmers. • From the 1680s onward, Virginia’s government generally supported expanding the colony westward, regardless of the impact on Native Americans. Southern Society (cont.) • After Bacon’s Rebellion, planters began to switch to enslaved Africans for labor for several reasons: – They did not have to be freed or given land. – They could be used as collateral to borrow money or expand their plantations. – Fewer English settlers were willing to become indentured servants. Southern Society (cont.) – In 1672, King Charles II granted a charter to the Royal African Company to engage in slave trade. Bacon’s Rebellion was a result of which of the following policies enacted by Sir William Berkeley? A. Refusing to support military action to defend the backcountry land 0% 0% 0% D A D. Allowing Native Americans to vote 0% A B C D C C. Restricting landless tenant farmers from renting land A. B. C. D. B B. Requiring backcountry farmers to pay twice the tax New England Society New England’s economy was based on fishing, family farms, and lumber mills. New England Society (cont.) • New England colonists practiced subsistence farming. • The main crop was wheat. • Fishing and whaling brought the most prosperity to New England. • Lumber and shipbuilding also became important industries. New England and the Middle Colonies, c. 1750 New England Society (cont.) • New England’s social life centered around towns. • Townspeople began discussing local problems and issues at town meetings. • These meetings helped set the stage for the American Revolution and a democratic government. New England Society (cont.) • The Puritans valued religious devotion, hard work, education, and obedience to strict rules regulating daily life. The Puritans participated in the following activities EXCEPT A. Listening to music B. Drinking rum C. Wearing brightly colored clothing D. Theater 0% A A. B. 0% C. D. B A B 0% C D C 0% D Trade and the Rise of Cities Cities prospered and grew through trade with England, Africa, and other colonies. Trade and the Rise of Cities (cont.) • Instead of trading directly with England, colonial merchants developed systems of triangular trade involving a three-way exchange of goods. • The rise of trade caused several Northern ports to grow into cities. • A new society with distinct social classes developed. Triangular Trade and Rise of Cities Trade and the Rise of Cities (cont.) • The social classes included: – wealthy merchants who controlled the city’s trade – skilled artisans and their families – people without skills or property – indentured servants and enslaved Africans Trade and the Rise of Cities (cont.) • The Middle Colonies—Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware—combined aspects of New England’s economy with those of the South. • As in New England, trade led to the rise of large cities along the coast. • As in the South, colonists benefited from fertile soil and long growing seasons. • Wheat was in important cash crop. Trade and the Rise of Cities (cont.) • Benefits to colonies of mercantilism— – a reliable market for some of their raw materials – an eager supplier of manufactured goods Trade and the Rise of Cities (cont.) • Drawbacks to colonies of mercantilism included: – Colonies prevented from selling goods to other nations, even it they could get a better price. – If a colony produced nothing the home country needed, it could not acquire gold or silver to buy manufactured goods. Trade and the Rise of Cities (cont.) • Charles II wanted to generate wealth for England in America and established policies based on mercantilism. • The Navigation Acts imposed restrictions on colonial trade, which were met with resistance by the colonists. Trade and the Rise of Cities (cont.) • To end the smuggling, King James II merged several colonies into the Dominion of New England, to be governed by Sir Edmund Andros. • James eventually fled the throne in what became known as the Glorious Revolution; the colonists ousted Andros. Trade and the Rise of Cities (cont.) • William and Mary had to swear their acceptance of the English Bill of Rights before assuming the throne. They established the new colony of Massachusetts. • The ideas in the English Bill of Rights later helped shape the American Bill of Rights. Which social class was the largest in New England? A. Wealthy merchants B. Skilled artisans and their families C. People without skills or property D. Indentured servants and enslaved Africans 0% A A. B. 0% C. D. B A B C0% D C 0% D Big Ideas Trade, War, and Migration Immigrants from Europe and those brought by force from Africa greatly increased the population of the American colonies in the 1700s. Content Vocabulary • slave code • pietism • rationalism • revival Academic Vocabulary • contract • widespread People and Events to Identify • Cotton Mather • Stono Rebellion • John Locke • Baron Montesquieu • Jonathan Edwards • George Whitefield Do you have strong feelings about the treatment of slaves in colonial America? A. Yes B. No A. A B. B 0% A 0% B Colonial America Grows The American colonies experienced tremendous growth due to high birth rates, long life spans, and immigration. Colonial America Grows (cont.) • The population of the American colonies grew rapidly in the eighteenth century. • Factors contributing to population growth: – high birth rate – improved housing and sanitation Ethnic Diversity in Colonial America, 1760 Colonial America Grows (cont.) – inoculations against smallpox—Cotton Mather, a Puritan leader, promoted this method. – immigration—About 300,000 European immigrants arrived between 1700 and 1775. Ethnic Diversity in Colonial America, 1760 Colonial America Grows (cont.) • Women did not have equal rights in colonial America—they could not own property or make contracts or wills if they were married. • Slavery developed slowly in the Chesapeake colonies; in 1705, Virginia created a slave code and other colonies followed suit. • By the early 1700s, slavery had become generally accepted in colonial society. The Atlantic Slave Trade, c. 1500–1800 Colonial America Grows (cont.) • In 1739 a group of Africans rebelled against their white overseers and tried to escape from South Carolina to Spanish Florida. • The militia quickly ended the Stono Rebellion. The Atlantic Slave Trade, c. 1500–1800 Which of the following was forbidden to Africans according to the slave code? A. Owning property B. Testifying against whites in court C. Moving about freely D. Assembling in large number E. All of the above 0% A A. A B. B C. C D. D 0% 0% 0% E. E B C D 0% E New Ideas The ideas of the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening made the colonists question their role as subjects of the English monarchy. New Ideas (cont.) • Enlightenment thinkers came to believe that natural laws applied to social, political, and economic relationships, and that people could figure out these laws if they employed reason. • This emphasis on logic and reasoning was known as rationalism. New Ideas (cont.) • One of the earliest and most influential Enlightenment writers was John Locke. • Works by Locke: – Two Treatises of Government – Essay on Human Understanding New Ideas (cont.) • Jean Jacques Rousseau and Baron Montesquieu are two other Enlightenment writers. • While some Americans turned away from a religious worldview, others renewed their Christian faith. • Many Americans embraced a European religious movement called pietism, which stressed an emotional union with God. New Ideas (cont.) • Ministers held revivals, and this widespread resurgence of religious fervor became known as the Great Awakening. • In 1734 a Massachusetts preacher named Jonathan Edwards helped launch the Great Awakening. • George Whitfield, an Anglican minister from England, also attracted and inspired many listeners. Whose writing about natural rights had an influence on the leaders who wrote the United States Constitution? A. John Locke 0% 0% 0% 0% E E. George Whitfield A 0% A B C D E D D. Jonathan Edwards C C. Baron Montesquieu B B. Jean Jacques Rousseau A. B. C. D. E. Causes of European Exploration • The Crusades broaden European horizons and stimulate interest in luxury goods from Asia. • The rise of towns and the growth of the merchant class enrich monarchs and make them less dependent on the nobility. • Monarchs want to find trade routes to Asia, by passing Italy and the Muslim states. • The Renaissance promotes a scientific view of the world. • New technologies like the compass and astrolabe make sea exploration possible. Causes of English Colonization • The wealth Spain acquired from conquering the Aztec and mining gold encourages others to consider creating colonies. • The Protestant Reformation in England leads to the rise of Puritans who are persecuted by the English government, as are Catholics and others who disagree with the Anglican Church. • Puritans, Catholics, and other religious dissenters, such as the Quakers, seek religious freedom by migrating to America. • The growth of trade and the rising demand for English wool leads to landowners evicting peasants so as to raise sheep. Some of the peasants migrate to America to escape poverty and obtain land. Effects of European Colonization • Europeans explore West Africa; they begin enslaving Africans and forcing them to work on sugarcane plantations. • European explorers land in the Americas, map the eastern coastline, and begin exploring the interior. • Beginning with Cortés, Spanish conquistadors conquer Mexico, Peru, and the Maya people of Central America. Effects of European Colonization • An exchange of plants, animals, goods, and ideas begins between Europe and the Americas; European diseases devastate Native American populations; American diseases spread to Europe. • Spain establishes colonies in the Caribbean; France establishes colonies along the St. Lawrence River; England establishes colonies along the east coast, from Massachusetts to Georgia. Effects of European Colonization • Cash crops, such as rice, tobacco, and sugarcane, allow Southern Colonies to flourish; they also lead to the rise of the slave trade. • Triangular trade allows northern American colonies to prosper and leads to the rise of cities along the American East Coast. 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