1. United States History-11

2. EXPLORATION AND SETTLEMENT

3. NATIVE AMERICANS First known inhabitants of the continent
Settled across the entire body of land
Believed land was alive and could not be owned
Barter System
Disease

4. EUROPEAN SETTLERS
End of the middle ages led to the Renaissance and new political ideas
Nations were formed and competition ensued
Each sought a trade route to the East Indies
Naval, colonial and expansionary competition grew throughout the next centuries

5. THE ROOTS OF SLAVERY
Beautiful rich and historic heritage of the continent
Land was not scarce but people were
Slavery evolved as kingdoms competed for servants, they were traded for goods
Europeans involved themselves and the system grew rapidly and harsher as time went on
Middle Passage
Not indentured servitude

6. DISCOVERING AMERICA
Columbus sails on the Atlantic in search of a trade route
America is founded later and goods are brought back to Europe for trade
Ravages the Natives
Slavery and plantations pick up immediately as crops are a main economic staple
New culture of interaction forms right away

7. EARLY EXPEDITIONS Spain- Southern and Central America Dutch- New York
French- Great Plains area
English decide to get involved and start settling all over
Competition and expansion becomes an issue…Profit is the driving force

8. ROANOAKE First known English colony in America
Fails the first time due to starvation and everyone leaves – 1585
Resettled in 1587
When an expedition was sent in 1590 it had disappeared without a trace…Croatoan…
Still a mystery

9. COLONIAL ERA

10. JAMESTOWN Founded in 1606 and named a royal colony in 1624
Legislature formed called the House of Burgesses
Given a representative in Parliament
Grew quickly and class structure formed
Tobacco growing flourished

11. BACON’S REBELLION
Nathaniel Bacon formed a private army to fight Native Americans
Governor tried to stop him, Bacon turned on Jamestown and his people burned it
He died of illness
People would not stand for government for the rich
People would react and make changes

12. NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
The English settled in what would be known as Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine
Wars with the Indians
Ship building, fishing
Manufacturing and trade were major economic actions

13. NEW ENGLAND COLONIES Puritans
Religious conflicts caused the first colony in America (Puritans persecuted)
Pilgrims fled to America for religious freedom
Mayflower Compact- self government
Early struggles were helped by the Indians
Thanksgiving
Salem Witch Trials (No tolerance)

14. MIDDLE COLONIES New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware
Lumber work
New York was run by the Dutch until the English took it over in the late 1600’s
Named after the Duke of York
It was a proprietary colony

15. MIDDLE COLONIES Quakers Settled in Pennsylvania
Practiced religious tolerance, made a haven for faith
People of all faith settled there in an attempt to live a life free from persecution

16. SOUTHERN COLONIES Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas and Georgia
Plantations
Tobacco cash crop
Separate culture forms immediately
Slavery
Traditional