1. US HISTORY From Exploration to Colonization
Chapter 3

2. From Exploration to Colonization
The discovery of the Americas and the period of early European Exploration starting with Christopher Columbus up to the explorations of Henry Hudson
Made possible by advancements in their new discoveries, new maps and navigation technology ( sextant, astrolabe) that enabled ships to make the 3000 mile voyage to north america.
Led to the start of the colonial era 
The ships transferred people to new territories to live as permanent settlers, or colonists.
The countries of Europe and their colonists took advantage of the resources of the New World whilst maintaining political allegiance to their country of origin, their 'Mother Country'.

3. Vocabulary
Colony – land and people permanently living there, controlled by a foreign country
Example: “England established colonies in America.”
Colonist – a person living in a colony; a permanent settler
Colonial – (adj) describes things related to colonies
Example: The colonial era was a time of great change.
Market – place where goods can be traded or sold
Imperialism – when one country establishes and controls many colonies in another country

4. What were the benefits of establishing colonies?
Imports
The colonies would be a source of goods to bring back to Europe
Gold, Silver
Fish, Agricultural crops (sugar, tobacco, corn) & other natural resources,silk, spices
Exports
The colonies would be a “market” for European goods that were needed in the colonies
Competition for Power
As European countries saw the riches being brought back to Spain, as it expanded its empire in the Americas, they quickly saw the importance of establishing their own land claims and colonies.

5. Spain’s Global Empire North America Central America South America
First to explore and establish settlements in Florida, Texas and the southwest US
Central America
Conquered Aztecs; established settlements in Mexico
South America
Conquered Incas; established settlements in Peru and other parts of South America
Parts of Africa & Asia (Phillipines)
Needed gold and silver to pay for their many wars with the Turkish (Ottoman) Empire
Attempted to spread Christianity through missionaries

6. England’s Global Empire
At one time, Great Britain controlled:
Canada
Australia (penal colony; colony for prisoners)
India
Parts of Africa
The Caribbean Islands – became one of the most important colonies in the new world to England due to highly profitable sugar plantations
The Atlantic coast of North America (the 13 colonies)

8. European Settlements & Land Claims in the Americas
Spain has already established “borderlands” and land claims in Florida, Texas and the southwestern US, as well as Mexico and much of South America
Portugal has established settlements in Brazil, South America.
France has already established settlements and fur trading posts in Canada and in the Louisiana territory.
The Dutch & Swedish had a few settlements as well.
The first 13 colonies were colonized by England

9. The Big Picture Old World in the New World

11. Chronological Review

12. The English Colonies in America

13. The English Colonies Divided into 3 Geographic Regions:
New England Region
Middle Atlantic Region
Southern Region

15. Roanoke “Part II”
2nd attempt / to establish English colony in North America by John White; 1587
Ran out of supplies. White returned to England for supplies. Returned to find no trace of the original 120 men, women and children.
The Lost Colony short
America Unearthed: Roanoke (long)

16. Jamestown The first English colony to survive
Not exactly successful at first
Many men came, only a small percentage survived
John Smith
Pocohontas
John Rolfe
Had success with tobacco as an export back to Europe
Eventually became the colony of Virginia

17. The Thirteen English Colonies
A Brief Overview

18. Can you name the 13 colonies?
New Hampshire
New York
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Virginia
New Jersey
Delaware
North Carolina
Maryland
South Carolina
Can you name the 13 colonies?
Georgia

19. Colony Project