United States History-11

EXPLORATION AND SETTLEMENT

NATIVE AMERICANS First known inhabitants of the continent Settled across the entire body of land Believed land was alive and could not be owned Barter System Disease

EUROPEAN SETTLERS End of the middle ages led to the Renaissance and new political ideas Nations were formed and competition ensued Each sought a trade route to the East Indies Naval, colonial and expansionary competition grew throughout the next centuries

THE ROOTS OF SLAVERY Beautiful rich and historic heritage of the continent Land was not scarce but people were Slavery evolved as kingdoms competed for servants, they were traded for goods Europeans involved themselves and the system grew rapidly and harsher as time went on Middle Passage Not indentured servitude

DISCOVERING AMERICA Columbus sails on the Atlantic in search of a trade route America is founded later and goods are brought back to Europe for trade Ravages the Natives Slavery and plantations pick up immediately as crops are a main economic staple New culture of interaction forms right away

EARLY EXPEDITIONS Spain- Southern and Central America Dutch- New York French- Great Plains area English decide to get involved and start settling all over Competition and expansion becomes an issue…Profit is the driving force

ROANOAKE First known English colony in America Fails the first time due to starvation and everyone leaves – 1585 Resettled in 1587 When an expedition was sent in 1590 it had disappeared without a trace…Croatoan… Still a mystery

COLONIAL ERA

JAMESTOWN Founded in 1606 and named a royal colony in 1624 Legislature formed called the House of Burgesses Given a representative in Parliament Grew quickly and class structure formed Tobacco growing flourished

BACON’S REBELLION Nathaniel Bacon formed a private army to fight Native Americans Governor tried to stop him, Bacon turned on Jamestown and his people burned it He died of illness People would not stand for government for the rich People would react and make changes

NEW ENGLAND COLONIES The English settled in what would be known as Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine Wars with the Indians Ship building, fishing Manufacturing and trade were major economic actions

NEW ENGLAND COLONIES Puritans Religious conflicts caused the first colony in America (Puritans persecuted) Pilgrims fled to America for religious freedom Mayflower Compact- self government Early struggles were helped by the Indians Thanksgiving Salem Witch Trials (No tolerance)

MIDDLE COLONIES New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware Lumber work New York was run by the Dutch until the English took it over in the late 1600’s Named after the Duke of York It was a proprietary colony

MIDDLE COLONIES Quakers Settled in Pennsylvania Practiced religious tolerance, made a haven for faith People of all faith settled there in an attempt to live a life free from persecution

SOUTHERN COLONIES Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas and Georgia Plantations Tobacco cash crop Separate culture forms immediately Slavery Traditional