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English Colonies in America

English Colonies in America. 1500- 1650. Topic. How did England become so powerful in America?. I. England Takes Interest in America. The Reformation Divides Europe Martin Luther The Protestant Reformation B. The Reformation changes England Pope Weakened Puritans leave Europe.

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English Colonies in America

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  1. English Colonies in America 1500-1650

  2. Topic • How did England become so powerful in America?

  3. I. England Takes Interest in America • The Reformation Divides Europe • Martin Luther • The Protestant Reformation B. The Reformation changes England • Pope Weakened • Puritans leave Europe

  4. C. Economic Changes in England • 1. Estates transition tofarmers • 2. Joint-stock companies D. Gilbert and Raleigh • 1. Colonize the New World • 2. The Spanish Armada

  5. E) The Lost Colony of Roanoke • 1. 91 men 17 women 9 children • 2. CRO+ Croatoan • Jamestown is Founded • Early Troubles • Not Farmers • John Smith and Chief Powhatan

  6. B) Tobacco Saves the Colony • Spanish Trade • Jamestown takes over C. The First Assembly • House of Burgesses • 1 Governor 6 councilors 20 reps

  7. D) Head-rights rule Settlers • 1) Shares • 2) Africans= “Christian Servants” E) Virginia Becomes a Royal Colony • 4,500 arrive • Started fighting with Native Americans

  8. New England • I. The Pilgrims Land at Plymouth • A. The Mayflower Arrives in America • 1. 102 passengers for 60 days • 2. Supposed to go to Virginia… • B) Plymouth Colony • 1) Down to 50 • 2) three day harvest fest

  9. II. The Puritans Found Massachusetts • A) City on a hill • 1) John Winthrop • 2) The Model of Christian Charity • B) Church and State • 1) Church and State are one • 2) Only Winthrop held the charter

  10. III. Rhode Island and Religious Dissent • A) Roger Williams founds Providence • 1) Strict Separatist • 2) Kicked out of Mass • B) Anne Hutchinson is Banished • 1) Female leader (Puritan) • 2) Held in Court refused to change

  11. C) The Colony of Rhode Island • 1) Mass keeps kicking people out • 2) Rhode Island is detention II. The River towns of Connecticut • Trade and Travel • Constantly fighting Indians III. New Hampshire and Maine • Half of Connecticut army in NH • Other half in ME

  12. Homework • How did England become so powerful in America ?

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