1. Essential Question: Why did the English settle in North America?

2. Trading competition was pushing Spain and England toward war Catholic and Protestant arguments Spain attacked England with an armada (fleet of ships) Failed End of Spanish era of power

3. English colony: present-day North Carolina Founded by Sir Walter Raleigh Led by John White His daughter, Virginia Dare, was the first known English child born in North America White returned to England for supplies

4. Colony: present-day North Carolina War with Spain delayed White’s return When he came back, everyone was gone Only one clue CROATOAN carved on a tree The colonists were never seen again

5. Colony: present-day Virginia Charter – a document from the king allowing a new colony The Virginia Company – a company who wanted to start a colony for a profit These companies were called joint- stock companies

6. Colony: present-day Virginia Captain John Smith – the explorer who helped the colonists survive Colonists worked for peace with Native Americans Headright – free land for people who could pay their way to join the colony – Jamestown grew

7. Colony: present-day Virginia House of Burgesses – local government formed with representatives of colony towns Created laws for the colony Colony wasn’t profitable, charter cancelled

8. Colony: present-day Virginia Monarchy – royal government with absolute power Review: What’s a theocracy? What’s a federation? Why was the House of Burgesses important?

9. Colony: present-day Virginia Monarchy – royal government with absolute power Review: What’s a theocracy? What’s a federation? Why was the House of Burgesses important?

10. Colony: present-day Virginia Critical Thinking: - page 62

11. Why did the Separatists and Puritans come to North America?

12. Religious Freedoms