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The Settlement ofThe Settlement of

NorthNorth

AmericaAmerica

Summarize the distinct characteristics of each colonial region in theSummarize the distinct characteristics of each colonial region in the

settlement and development of America, including religious, social,settlement and development of America, including religious, social,political, and economic differences.political, and economic differences.


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Colonial Settlement to 1750Colonial Settlement to 1750

Competition betweenCompetition betweennations drovenations droveexploration andexploration and

motivated settlementmotivated settlement

Look at the map onLook at the map onpage 59 and 65. Tracepage 59 and 65. Tracethe map of the 13the map of the 13colonies and labelcolonies and label

them then answer thethem then answer thequestions.questions.

MapsMaps


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New SpainNew Spain

MotivationsMotivations GodGod

Spanish missionariesSpanish missionariesconverted native peoples,converted native peoples,often by force, to the religionoften by force, to the religion

of Spain, RomanCatholicism.of Spain, RomanCatholicism. GloryGlory

Spaniards used the natives asSpaniards used the natives aslaborers in order to hold thelaborers in order to hold theland for Spain.land for Spain.

GoldGold

Spanish settlers who came toSpanish settlers who came tothe New World were lookingthe New World were lookingfor economic opportunity, notfor economic opportunity, notreligious freedom. Manyreligious freedom. Manymined for gold and othersmined for gold and othersestablished large ranches.established large ranches.

SocietySociety The Spanish coloniesThe Spanish colonies

developed a strict hierarchicaldeveloped a strict hierarchicalsocial structure that wassocial structure that wasinfluenced by the authoritarianinfluenced by the authoritarianhierarchy of their religion andhierarchy of their religion andof the Spanish government.of the Spanish government.

Spanish society in the NewSpanish society in the NewWorld was impacted byWorld was impacted bypatterns of migration and apatterns of migration and a

dependence on slave labor.dependence on slave labor.


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New FranceNew France

MotivationsMotivations The French government didThe French government did

not allow French Huguenots tonot allow French Huguenots tomigrate to French territories inmigrate to French territories inthe New World, consequentlythe New World, consequentlysome went to SouthCarolina.some went to SouthCarolina.

French RomanCatholicFrench RomanCatholicmissionaries also convertedmissionaries also convertednative peoples.native peoples.

However, unlike the Spanish,However, unlike the Spanish,

this conversion was not forcedthis conversion was not forcedbut was often the result of thebut was often the result of thestrong economic and socialstrong economic and socialties between the Frenchties between the Frenchexplorers and fur trappers andexplorers and fur trappers and

the natives.the natives.

SocietySociety French society was alsoFrench society was also

impacted by patterns ofimpacted by patterns ofmigrationmigration

The initial colonies focused onThe initial colonies focused onexpanding the fur trade butexpanding the fur trade but

later plantations grew inlater plantations grew inLouisiana.Louisiana.

At first they were not asAt first they were not asdependent on slave labordependent on slave labor

because of the geography ofbecause of the geography oftheir territories but latertheir territories but later

numerous African slavesnumerous African slavesbrought to the New Worldbrought to the New World

worked on their plantations.worked on their plantations.


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Religious Motivations:Religious Motivations:

New EnglandNew England The first settlers to New England migrated for religious reasonsThe first settlers to New England migrated for religious reasons

but not for religious freedom.but not for religious freedom. There was very little religious tolerance in New England. AlthoughThere was very little religious tolerance in New England. Although

the Puritans came for religious freedom for themselves, they werethe Puritans came for religious freedom for themselves, they weretrying to create a city on the hill.trying to create a city on the hill. They did not want this model community defiled by people withThey did not want this model community defiled by people with

other religious beliefs, so they exiled dissenters and persecutedother religious beliefs, so they exiled dissenters and persecutedQuakers.Quakers.

Religion played a large role in the cultural development of NewReligion played a large role in the cultural development of New

England.England. Some religious tolerance developed in New England later in theSome religious tolerance developed in New England later in the1600s as a result of Roger Williams influence in Rhode Island,1600s as a result of Roger Williams influence in Rhode Island,requirements of the crown and in the 1700s due to the effects of therequirements of the crown and in the 1700s due to the effects of theGreat Awakening.Great Awakening.


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Religious Motivations:Religious Motivations:

Mid AtlanticC

oloniesMid AtlanticC

olonies There was more religious diversity and tolerance in theThere was more religious diversity and tolerance in the

MidMid--Atlantic colonies.Atlantic colonies.

Religious toleration was limited.Religious toleration was limited. The Act of TolerationThe Act of Toleration in Maryland is evidence of bothin Maryland is evidence of both

religious tolerance and intolerance practiced by the Puritansreligious tolerance and intolerance practiced by the Puritansin Maryland.in Maryland.

Lord Baltimore promoted the Act in order to protect the rightsLord Baltimore promoted the Act in order to protect the rights

of theCatholics in the colony.of theCatholics in the colony.


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Religious Motivations: SouthReligious Motivations: South

Southern colonies were founded for economic reasons andSouthern colonies were founded for economic reasons andreligion did not play as large a role in their culturalreligion did not play as large a role in their cultural

development until the Great Awakening.development until the Great Awakening. TheChurch of England was the established church in theTheChurch of England was the established church in the

South.South.

The Great AwakeningThe Great Awakening (108)(108)

What were the basic beliefs of Jonathan Edwards, mostWhat were the basic beliefs of Jonathan Edwards, mostcommonly known for his sermon,commonly known for his sermon, Sinners in the Hands of anSinners in the Hands of anAngry GodAngry God??

What were the results of The Great Awakening?What were the results of The Great Awakening?


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Society in EnglishColoniesSociety in EnglishColonies

New England had lots of harbors butNew England had lots of harbors butpoor soil so their economy relied onpoor soil so their economy relied onshipbuilding, fishing, and trade,shipbuilding, fishing, and trade,causing costal cities like Boston tocausing costal cities like Boston to

thrive.thrive. Most people lived on small farms or inMost people lived on small farms or in

towns and cities controlled bytowns and cities controlled by

merchants.merchants.

Mid AtlanticColonies were moreMid AtlanticColonies were more

diverse with founders from thediverse with founders from theNetherlands, England, Holland, andNetherlands, England, Holland, andSweden.Sweden.

Wealthy farmers produced aWealthy farmers produced a

surplus of rye, oats, potatoes,surplus of rye, oats, potatoes,wheat, and barley and rented landwheat, and barley and rented land

to tenant farmers.to tenant farmers.

English settlers initiallyEnglish settlers initiallydeveloped a somewhatdeveloped a somewhategalitarian society in Newegalitarian society in NewEngland and the middle coloniesEngland and the middle colonies

based on religious equality.based on religious equality. As economic prosperityAs economic prosperity

developed and immigrationdeveloped and immigration

increased, so did classincreased, so did classdistinctions.distinctions.

The church fostered theThe church fostered the

development of towns anddevelopment of towns andeducational institutions andeducational institutions andshaped New England society.shaped New England society.


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Society in EnglishColoniesSociety in EnglishColonies

The warm climate and rich soil led to the production ofThe warm climate and rich soil led to the production oftobacco, rice, and indigo. These cash crops were producedtobacco, rice, and indigo. These cash crops were producedon laboron labor--intensive plantations that relied on slave labor.intensive plantations that relied on slave labor.

The English settlements in the South developed aThe English settlements in the South developed ahierarchical social structure early because of theirhierarchical social structure early because of theirdependence on indentured servants and slaves and thedependence on indentured servants and slaves and theplantation system.plantation system.

The slave system was transplanted to the Carolinas fromThe slave system was transplanted to the Carolinas fromBarbados.Barbados.

The development of towns and educational institutions wasThe development of towns and educational institutions was

impeded by these large land holdings.impeded by these large land holdings.


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PoliticsPolitics

The political development of theThe political development of thecolonies was impacted by thecolonies was impacted by thepolitical traditions of the motherpolitical traditions of the mothercountry.country.

Spain and France did not have anSpain and France did not have anexperience of democracy andexperience of democracy and

consequently transferred theirconsequently transferred theirauthoritarian control to theirauthoritarian control to their

colonies.colonies.

Spanish viceroys and FrenchSpanish viceroys and French

governors governed in the namegovernors governed in the nameof the King.of the King.

The British emigrants broughtThe British emigrants broughttheir experience with the Magnatheir experience with the MagnaCartaCarta and Parliament to theand Parliament to thecolonies.colonies.

Colonial experiences andColonial experiences anddistance from the motherdistance from the mother

country fostered thecountry fostered thedevelopment of democraticdevelopment of democratic

institutionsinstitutions

Virginias House of BurgessesVirginias House of Burgesses

(63)(63)

New England town meeting.New England town meeting.

Describe the government of theDescribe the government of the

Jamestown colony and theJamestown colony and theimpact it has on governmentimpact it has on government

today.today. (63)(63)


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Match the type of colony with theMatch the type of colony with the

appropriate description (62appropriate description (62--64)64)1.1. CharterCharter

2.2. ProprietaryProprietary

3.3. RoyalRoyal

A.A. any of various colonies, granted by theCrownany of various colonies, granted by theCrownin the 17th century to a person or group ofin the 17th century to a person or group ofpeople with full governing rightspeople with full governing rights

B.B. a colony, as New York, administered by aa colony, as New York, administered by agovernor and council appointed by the Britishgovernor and council appointed by the Britishcrown, and having a representative assemblycrown, and having a representative assemblyelected by the peopleelected by the people

C.C. a colony, as Virginia, under the control of ana colony, as Virginia, under the control of an

individual, trading company, etc. and exemptindividual, trading company, etc. and exemptfrom interference by the British crown.from interference by the British crown.

Which of the three hadthe greatest amount ofself government?

Which had the least?

Explain your answer.


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EconomyEconomy

Economic support for the founding and development of the coloniesEconomic support for the founding and development of the colonieswas different for each of the colonial powers.was different for each of the colonial powers. The Spanish crown funded expeditions.The Spanish crown funded expeditions.

English expeditions and settlements were funded by joint stockEnglish expeditions and settlements were funded by joint stock

companies or individual proprietors.companies or individual proprietors.

It also depended on their geographic location and the naturalIt also depended on their geographic location and the naturalresources and human capital available to them.resources and human capital available to them.

The Spanish found gold and silver and exploited the natives onThe Spanish found gold and silver and exploited the natives onencomiendasencomiendasand then introduced African slaves as laborers.and then introduced African slaves as laborers.

Missionary outposts were important for political control as well as theirMissionary outposts were important for political control as well as theireconomic contribution.economic contribution.

The French developed an economy based on fur trapping and exportThe French developed an economy based on fur trapping and exportthat influenced their mutual dependence on native tribes.that influenced their mutual dependence on native tribes. This caused them to claim much of the inland of the continent as huntingThis caused them to claim much of the inland of the continent as hunting

grounds and brought them into conflict with the English.grounds and brought them into conflict with the English.

Like England, both Spain and France followed mercantilist policies.Like England, both Spain and France followed mercantilist policies.

Economiendas: gave the conquistadorcontrol over the native populations by

requiring them to pay tribute from theirlands, which were "granted" to deserving

subjects of the Spanish crown.


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EconomyEconomy

Geographic conditions affordedGeographic conditions affordedthe settlers in New Englandthe settlers in New Englandonly a subsistence farmingonly a subsistence farmingeconomy.economy.

They turned to the forests forThey turned to the forests for

shipbuilding and to the sea asshipbuilding and to the sea asmerchants and fishermen.merchants and fishermen.

New Englanders were not asNew Englanders were not asdependent on slavery asdependent on slavery asSouthern colonists because ofSouthern colonists because ofgeographic conditions, such asgeographic conditions, such asrocky soil and short growingrocky soil and short growing

seasons.seasons.

The settlers of the MidThe settlers of the Mid--AtlanticAtlanticcolonies were able to exploitcolonies were able to exploittheir geographic resources andtheir geographic resources andlarge families to develop anlarge families to develop anexport trade in food stuffs.export trade in food stuffs.

The Southern colonies used their wideThe Southern colonies used their wideexpanses of fertile soil to grow cash crops,expanses of fertile soil to grow cash crops,such as tobacco, rice, indigo, with slavesuch as tobacco, rice, indigo, with slavelabor and to export these crops on thelabor and to export these crops on theships of New England.ships of New England.

It is a common misunderstanding thatIt is a common misunderstanding thatcotton was a major export crop of thecotton was a major export crop of thecolonial era.colonial era.

Cotton became an important part of theCotton became an important part of thesouthern economy only after the inventionsouthern economy only after the inventionof the cotton gin in 1793.of the cotton gin in 1793.

The three regions developed anThe three regions developed aninterdependent network of coastal tradeinterdependent network of coastal tradeand trade with the British Caribbean as welland trade with the British Caribbean as wellas trade across the Atlantic with Africa andas trade across the Atlantic with Africa andEurope.Europe.

This trade and consequent economicThis trade and consequent economicdevelopment was impacted by thedevelopment was impacted by the

mercantilistmercantilist policies of the mother country.policies of the mother country.

Mercantilism: an economic and politicalphilosophy that stresses the development and

control of tradable goods (or commodities) asa means to foster the general good or wealth

of a society or country


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Economy MatchingEconomy Matching

1.1. EconomiendasEconomiendas(54)(54)

2.2. CashCrop (85)CashCrop (85)

3.3. MercantilismMercantilism(98(98--99)99)4.4. Triangle TradeTriangle Trade

(95)(95)5.5. SalutarySalutary

NeglectNeglect

6.6. IndenturedIndentured

Servant (86)Servant (86)

A.A. The flow of manufactured goods to Europe, rawThe flow of manufactured goods to Europe, rawmaterials to Africa, and slaves from Africa to Americamaterials to Africa, and slaves from Africa to America

B.B. An economic and political philosophy that stressesAn economic and political philosophy that stressesthe development and control of tradable goods (orthe development and control of tradable goods (orcommodities) as a means to foster the general goodcommodities) as a means to foster the general good

or wealth of a society or countryor wealth of a society or countryC.C. A servant that gives 5 years of servitude in exchangeA servant that gives 5 years of servitude in exchange

for passage, food, and shelterfor passage, food, and shelter

D.D. Refers to the state of AngloRefers to the state of Anglo--American relationsAmerican relationsbefore the end of the French and Indian War. Britishbefore the end of the French and Indian War. BritishParliament did not interfere in the government of theParliament did not interfere in the government of thecolonies, and America existed in relative politicalcolonies, and America existed in relative politicalisolation.isolation.

E.E. Gave the conquistador control over the nativeGave the conquistador control over the nativepopulations by requiring them to pay tribute frompopulations by requiring them to pay tribute fromtheir lands, which were "granted" to deservingtheir lands, which were "granted" to deservingsubjects of the Spanish crown.subjects of the Spanish crown.

F.F. Product raised primarily for sale.Product raised primarily for sale.


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PortCities inPortCities in

Late 1700sLate 1700s

City PopulationPhiladelphia, PA 19,000

Boston, MA 16,000New York, NY 14,000

Charleston, SC 8,000Newport, RI 7,000

Marblehead, MA 5,000Salem, MA 4,000


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For Your TestFor Your Test

Summarize the religious, social, political and economicSummarize the religious, social, political and economicsimilarities and differences between the colonial regions of Newsimilarities and differences between the colonial regions of NewSpain, New France and the English colonies in New England,Spain, New France and the English colonies in New England,

the Mid Atlantic colonies and the southern colonies.the Mid Atlantic colonies and the southern colonies. Be able to recognize examples of evidence of each of theseBe able to recognize examples of evidence of each of these

categories for each colonial region and classify it to the appropriatecategories for each colonial region and classify it to the appropriatecolonial region.colonial region.

Interpret maps and graphs and infer their relationship toInterpret maps and graphs and infer their relationship toinformation about the time period.information about the time period.

Compare the colonial regions, interpret the significance of theseCompare the colonial regions, interpret the significance of thesedifferences, and infer its impact on the future of the colonies.differences, and infer its impact on the future of the colonies.

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