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European Colonization of the Americas - Chapter 3 Overview

Explore the colonization of the Americas by four European countries, the motives behind the expansion, early settlements at Jamestown, and Sir Francis Drake's raids in South America. Open your book to page 78 for an in-depth look at this pivotal period.

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European Colonization of the Americas - Chapter 3 Overview

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  1. Turn in GP 3-1 Open book to page 78 Name the four European countries that colonize the Americas. What prompted European countries to colonize Northern America?
  2. Early settlements at Jamestown Chapter 3 Lesson 1
  3. Sir Francis Drake raids gold fleet in South America Sea Dogs King Philip II of Spain angry w/ Elizabeth over Sea Dogs. Bess, curb your dogs! Way to go, Francis! Philip, I know not of what you speak? 1577-80 circumnavigates to avoid capture First to lead a voyage around the world
  4. 1584 Drake attacks Cadiz and burns fleet. 1588 Armada sent to control England but Spanish lost
  5. 1580s Sir Humphrey Gilbert begins Irish colonies: pattern for America 1583 Gilbert establishes Newfoundland for England
  6. Roanoke settled by Sir Walter Raleigh 1585 Croatoan? John White in charge returns after Armada attack with supplies and finds colony gone Virginia Dare, White’s granddaughter first white child born in Amer.
  7. John Smith set up no work-no food 1607 Jamestown begins with 144 lack of food and hard labor reduced group to 38 Virginia Company: joint stock company Pocahontas myth is created
  8. 1609-10 Began “Irish tactics” against Powhattans Lord De La Ware imposes martial law and ended the starving time
  9. 1614 a custom loathsome to the eye, hateful to the Nose, harmful to the brain, and dangerous to the Lungs John Rolfe 3rd group James I marries Pocahontas profitable tobacco era of good times with Powhattan Indians
  10. Martial law ends w/ House of Burgess is set up for local laws. July 30, 1619 Sir George Yeardley Voter = male land holders First effective form of self-government
  11. 1619-1620 Bride Ship arrives women to be bought for 120 lbs of tobacco Settlement is permanent
  12. 1619 20 Africans sold by Dutch as indentured workers Wm. Tucker first African American born in Amer. 1661 Slavery now part of legal system
  13. 1624 Financial problems with Virginia Company Amerindian attacks King takes over Jamestown as a Royal Colony
  14. Read 84-87; GP 3-2 work on t-notes Journal: Would you have joined the settlement of Jamestown. Give at least two reasons.
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