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2 Colonies of North America
British, Spanish, Dutch, and Spanish

3 WHY did people come to America???
Goals of colonizers WHY did people come to America???

4 Economic Religious Political Spanish
Gain Wealth (Conquistadors searched for gold and silver) Religious Missionaries converted Natives to Catholicism Political Encomienda System- used Natives for slave labor

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8 Economic Religious Political Dutch
New Amsterdam- created as a trade center Religious Tolerant of all religions, invites all people Political Government encourages immigration>> extremely diverse

9 Economic Religious Political French
Failed attempt to find the NW passage Fur Trade and Lumbering Religious Missionaries (Jesuits) convert Indians to Catholicism Political Relations with Natives are great

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13 Economic Religious Political British Escape Poverty
Gain Wealth>> Gold Religious Escape Persecution Gain Freedom Political Escape English Civil War

14 The colonizers WHO colonized America????

15 Spanish Creoles Mezitos Indians Black Slaves Peninsulares Usually Men
Sent to Govern Creoles White Spanish people born in South America Mezitos Interracial children

16 Dutch ANYONE! Open immigration! Families, Business People, etc.

17 French Men Only> Fur Trade and Lumbering Men took Indian wives
“Going Native”

18 Britain At first, only men> Make $$, Go Home
>>>>>Safe Haven for persecuted Families begin “escaping” together

19 Determine the best colonial region for that person to move to
Provide a brief explanation that supports your decision This activity would work well with student pairs or groups of three

20 Potential Immigrant: A poor, unmarried man looking to make his fortune

21 Potential Immigrant: A person with very religious beliefs

22 Potential Immigrant: A woman looking for new opportunities in America

23 Potential Immigrant: A person looking for political freedom & the ability help make laws

24 Potential Immigrant: A Native American looking for freedom from European control

25 Potential Immigrant: A person who enjoys living “where the action is” (a place where something exciting is always happening)

26 Potential Immigrant: A father looking for safety & security for his family

27 Potential Immigrant: An entrepreneur looking for a location to open a business specializing in shipping

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