1. 7 th Period 5/14 1. Complete the Lesson 2 quiz (get it from Mrs. Leonard), put answer on a separate sheet of paper. You may use your lesson 2 handout, pages 441 and R16 of the textbook on the quiz 2. Complete the Colonization: for Gold, God, and Glory worksheet (get from Mrs. Leonard after the quiz) 3. When you have finished your assignments you may get your assigned laptop

2. Chapter 15 Lesson 3 European Colonization Europeans in the Americas

3. The Americas Before Contact Native population = 50 to 100 million Approximately 500 + Native American tribes Highly organized societies (villages and semi-nomadic)

4. The First “Settlements” American Indians settled the Americas approx. 40,000 years ago 1565 Spain established a fort at St. Augustine in Florida (oldest European settlement in North America) The Spanish introduced horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, and new vocabulary (mustang, bronco, rodeo) to the Americas Spain Horrible Histories: American Report

5. The Effects of Contact 80 to 100 % of Native American populations wiped out by European diseases (such as smallpox and measles) Why? - Native Americans were geographically cut off from these diseases - did not live in large cities or have contact w/ different people Results: - Europeans encountered fewer Native Americans = less resistance - Europeans took Native American territories with ease and made it their own

6. Smallpox

7. Relations At first some on both sides were friendly As more Europeans arrived relations began to change Europeans begin enslaving Natives Europeans Change in Thinking God is on our side Natives are uncivilized

8. Why Europeans Left Europe Wealth = gold in the “new world” Land and resources Religious Freedom Adventure and a new beginning

9. European Colonization With smaller populations of Natives and more advanced weapons Europeans began to colonize the Americas Colonies - Settlements in conquered lands; physically separate from, but under control of another country Mercantilism – an economic policy used in colonies; a country uses colonies to obtain raw materials to make into products.

10. Colonies Horrible Histories: American Colonization Horrible Histories: Pilgrims Rap

11. Mercantilism

12. Portugal Began exploring Africa 1400s Motives = spice trade, spread Christianity Landed in S.A. 1500 = settled 1 st colony = Brazil Many who did not won land moved to Brazil to take a piece Sugar can plantations and forced Native Americans to work Spain Formed a colony where Aztecs were Introduced Christianity; force natives to work = encomienda = demanding labor By 1550 Spain controlled Mexico, Central America, parts of South America and islands in the Caribbean, and parts of southwestern U.S. England/Great Britian Motives = new wealth, religious and political freedom 1 st successful colony = Jamestown 1607 By 1732 had 13 colonies in North America 1788 colony in Australia Ship convicts out to colonies to relieve crowding in British prisons France 1530s claim Canada Furs = exports 1 st settlement = Quebec Got as far as modern day Louisiana Defeated by Great Britain in French and Indian War = lost land claims in what is today the USA

13. Pop Quiz

14. 1. A colony was formed in the region where the Aztecs had been defeated A) Portugal B) Spain C) Great Britain 2. Began exploring Africa in the 1400s A) Spain B) Portugal C) France

15. Pop Quiz 3. Encomienda system of force labor was established by the government A) France B) Great Britain C) Spain 4. First colony was found in Quebec A) Portugal B) France C) Spain

16. Pop Quiz 5. A settlement that is physically separate from, but under the control of, a ruling country A) encomienda B) colony C) mercantilism 6. An economic policy in which a country uses colonies to become wealthy and powerful A) encomienda B) colony C) mercantilism

17. Pop Quiz 7. Which explorer sailed from Spain and landed in the West Indies? A) Magellan B) Da Gama C) Columbus 8. Which explorer and his crew set out to circumnavigate the world? A) Magellan B) Da Gama C) Columbus