Spanish and French Colonies Presented By: Ms. Seawright

Standard  Standard Compare the various European settlements in North America in terms of economic activities, religious emphasis, government, and lifestyles.

Objectives  Explain the similarities and differences in the British colonies including reasons for settlement, type of economic system, role of religion, and government practices.

Agenda For Today  Activity  PowerPoint Presentation  Review Game.  Activity  PowerPoint Presentation  Review Game.

Today we are focusing on…  The Spanish and French Colonies.

How it began…  Christopher Columbus I’m Coming! Did you say gold? Let’s follow him! We’ll be rich and powerful!

The Spanish Colonies  Intrigued by Columbus’ voyage.  Motivated by the search for gold.  Wanted to build settlements and expand its empire.  This would make Spain richer and powerful.  Intrigued by Columbus’ voyage.  Motivated by the search for gold.  Wanted to build settlements and expand its empire.  This would make Spain richer and powerful.

Where did the Spanish settle?  The Spanish colonists settled in the southern and southwestern regions of North America and Modern Day Florida, as well as parts of the California coast.

Spanish Government…  Colonies were governed by crown-appointed governors.  Settlers had to obey the king’s laws and could make none of their own.  Colonies were governed by crown-appointed governors.  Settlers had to obey the king’s laws and could make none of their own.

Spanish Religion…  Settlers had to be Catholic.  Protestants were persecuted and driven out.  Settlers had to be Catholic.  Protestants were persecuted and driven out.

Spanish Economy  Very large trading economy.  Some farming.  Controlled by the Spanish board of trade.  Regulations enforced by the Spanish military.  Very large trading economy.  Some farming.  Controlled by the Spanish board of trade.  Regulations enforced by the Spanish military.

Spanish Relations with Native Americans  Spanish missionaries saw Native Americans as heathens. They wanted Native Americans to convert to Christianity.  Catholicism  The Spanish took many Native Americans back to the Old World with them to work.  Spain established missions where Native Americans worked to make a profit for the Spanish.  Worked in mines, ranches and farms.  Spanish missionaries saw Native Americans as heathens. They wanted Native Americans to convert to Christianity.  Catholicism  The Spanish took many Native Americans back to the Old World with them to work.  Spain established missions where Native Americans worked to make a profit for the Spanish.  Worked in mines, ranches and farms.

French Colonies

Where did the French settle?  The French settled in Quebec (in Canada), Montreal (in Canada) and Louisiana.

French Government…  The French colonies were fully subject to the French King.  No political rights, representative government, and public meetings could not be held without permission.  The French colonies were fully subject to the French King.  No political rights, representative government, and public meetings could not be held without permission.

French Religion..  Even though Protestants played a role in the founding of New France, they were excluded from the colony.  Settlers practiced Catholicism.  Even though Protestants played a role in the founding of New France, they were excluded from the colony.  Settlers practiced Catholicism.

French Economy..  French government encouraged farming efforts.  Plantations in the Mississippi valley failed.  Fur trade worked best.  Traded a lot of the time with the Native Americans  Beaver fur  French government encouraged farming efforts.  Plantations in the Mississippi valley failed.  Fur trade worked best.  Traded a lot of the time with the Native Americans  Beaver fur

French Relations with Native Americans.  French respected Native Americans and their religion.  Did not force Native Americans into their religion.  Befriended Native Americans and created a peaceful and beneficial friendship.  Indirectly boosted Native American Economy.  French respected Native Americans and their religion.  Did not force Native Americans into their religion.  Befriended Native Americans and created a peaceful and beneficial friendship.  Indirectly boosted Native American Economy.

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