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1 Why would they want to leave?
English Colonization Why would they want to leave?

2 Graphic organizer

3 Religious Persecution
Rebellion against Catholicism in England began in 1527 with Henry the VIII Who remembers why? Due to this fact English Puritans and non-Anglicans faced prejudice and legal harassment. Religious groups immigrate to the colonies to find religious freedom. Ex: Pilgrims, Quakers, etc.

4 Economic Changes Mercantilism
A country’s power is directly correlated with their wealth/ Colonies = wealth 1. A large demand for wool to make clothes causes many landowners to evict their tenants to raise sheep. Many are left homeless and destitute. 2. The rising population caused a concern. Many believed colonies would provide land and work to the unemployed.

5 Economic changes 3. New markets were needed to sell the wool. Joint stock companies were organized by merchants to establish colonies in the New World.

6 Rivalry with Spain The Protestant English wanted to share the riches of the Americas that Catholic Spain was monopolizing. Where was Spain making money? England defeated the Spanish Armada, which paved the way for England in the New World

7 The 3 G’s of Exploration Exit Slip
Gold God Glory Explain how the reasons just discussed fit this model.

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