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Colonial Challenges: Invasion & Settlement Across America

Experience the struggles of colonists facing long journeys, hostile natives, and rival imperial models. Discover how Spain, France, New Netherland, and English settlers navigated conflicts, land seizures, and cultural clashes. Dive into the lives of early American colonies along Chesapeake Bay and New England, exploring key events like Bacon's Rebellion, the Salem Witch Trials, and the Restoration Colonies. Uncover the complexities of colonization that shaped America's diverse history.

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Colonial Challenges: Invasion & Settlement Across America

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  1. Invasion & Settlement

  2. Challenges for colonists • Long journey • Build shelter • Hostile natives

  3. Rival Imperial Models Spain France • Seized Indians’ lands • Converted them to Catholicism • Made them dig for gold • More sparsely populated colonies • Fur-trading colonies • Natives retained their lands and autonomy

  4. New Netherland • By 1600, Holland was the financial and commercial center of northern Europe • Small, but lucrative colony • Take over by English

  5. English Arrive – Chesapeake • Early attempts organized by minor nobles – early failures • Monarchical support? • Merchants take charge • Jamestown • John Rolfe • VA Company encourages migration

  6. Indian Revolt of 1622 • Opechancanough • James I’s response

  7. …to be continued (ominous music playing)

  8. Maryland • Catholic refuge • Growth of colony, but internal problems

  9. Life along the Chesapeake • Role of tobacco • Harsh living conditions • Indentured servants • Slaves

  10. Bacon’s Rebellion • Overview • The corrupt Governor Berkeley • The Indian Problem • The rebel leader, Nathaniel Bacon • Significance

  11. New England • Overview • Pilgrims & Plymouth • Puritans & Massachusetts Bay Colony

  12. Challenges to New England • Roger Williams • Ann Hutchinson • English Civil War • Salem Witch Trials

  13. Restoration Colonies • Carolinas • New York & New Jersey • Pennsylvania

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