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COLONIZATION

COLONIZATION. First settlements (1500s  mid 1600s). Colonial settlements (mid 1600s  1700s). 3 Sections. New England colonies Middle colonies Southern colonies. FIRST SETTLEMENTS. Jamestown colony. Sea port – close to the Atlantic Ocean. Why here?.

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COLONIZATION

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  1. COLONIZATION

  2. First settlements (1500s  mid 1600s) Colonial settlements (mid 1600s  1700s)

  3. 3 Sections • New England colonies • Middle colonies • Southern colonies

  4. FIRST SETTLEMENTS

  5. Jamestown colony Sea port – close to the Atlantic Ocean • Why here? 2. Somewhat isolated from Native Americans, “Indians”

  6. Jamestown colony • First permanentcolony in America • In Virginia, 1607 • 105 volunteers from England • COMPLETELY unprepared for the upcoming months Who?

  7. What happened? • King James (British Monarch) sent them overseas • Men focused too much attention on finding gold instead of farming After 1 year how many lived? 32/105

  8. How did Jamestown survive? • John Smith vs. Pochahontas vs. John Rolfe • What problems did Jamestown colonists face? • lack of food, harsh winter, fool’s gold • poor relations with Native Americans • How did they survive the winter/starvation? • Traded with Native Americans • How did they eventually earn money? • Focused attention on growing tobacco

  9. Pocahontas John Smith What happened to many Native Americans?

  10. Massachusetts Bay colony • Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620 • Why here? Sea port – easy access to Atlantic Away from hostile Natives

  11. Massachusetts Bay colony • First successful colony in America • 13 years after Jamestown was settled • Why is this important? • learned from Jamestown’s mistakes • better prepared • Why was the colony formed? • To escape religious intolerance

  12. Pilgrims • What images come to mind?

  13. Pennsylvania Colony • Founded by ____________ in 1682. • Who? • Quakers • Why PA? • Didn’t fit in anywhere else

  14. Quakers • Religious freedom – no matter the religion • Opposed violence • Had peaceful relations with Natives

  15. Jamestown vs. Massachusetts vs. Pennsylvania

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