1. Exploring North America

2. The North American Continent
Different from South America and Central America
Less Populated by Natives
Colder/Harsh Climate
Large Forests
No GOLD

3. Goals of North American Exploration
The lack of Gold in North America will cause Explorers to such for other forms of Revenue
Cotton
Tobacco
Animal Furs
Also Explorers will be looking for a Northwest Passage to India

4. The French
Explored the St. Lawrence River, Great Lakes, and Mississippi River
Montreal
Quebec
Detroit
New Orleans
Duquesne
Built a Trading Empire on Furs
The Men who came were similar to the Conquistadors

5. The English
Two Groups will settle along the East Coast of North America
Pilgrims: Looking for Religious Freedom and a New Jerusalem
Conquerors: Looking for their own Fortune

6. Conquerors
Sailing for the Virginia Company Settled in Jamestown Virginia
Jamestown in quickly built in a Swamp
The Settlers spend the first 7 years looking for gold
However, The Settlers eventually find something even better Tobacco

7. Pilgrims
Settled in Plymouth and established a Religious Community much like Geneva
The Pilgrims felt that Europe was to corrupt to save and they need to start over in the New World

8. What is Different About the English
The English will settle the land
The Settlers are looking to stay in North America
Settlers will include Women and Children establishing a New Western World

9. Why are the English Different
England is extremely overcrowded!!!
Religion also plays a major role
Many in England are not happy with the way the Protestant Reformation happened in England
The Catholics will move to Maryland to practice their religion
Puritans and Separatists believe England and Europe are hopeless