1. 2. England’s Colonial Experiments

2. Roanoke A Failure 1580s – Unknown
Sir Walter Raleigh sent by Elizabeth I
When he returned the colony was gone.

3. Jamestown, 1607 Characteristics of the settlers
Located in a marshy and humid local. Disease almost wiped them out.
Saved by tobacco
John Smith / Pocahontas/ John Rolfe

4. First Slaves Arrive 1619 At the same time as women
British were making $$$$$$$ from the slave trade.

5. Plymouth, 1620 Characteristics of the settlers
A group of religious Separatists known as Pilgrims. Had to rely on help from the Native Americans

6. Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1629
Founded by Puritans
“City on a Hill” where the will of God would be manifested.
Religious dissent was not tolerated in this colony.
Those thrown out founded the other New England colonies

7. Salem Witch Trials
Demonstrated the social conflict present in the American colonies.

8. Other Colonies Followed
Southern: Virginia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Middle: New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware New England: Massachusetts Rhode island Connecticut New Hampshire