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The American Colonies Emerge

Aim: How did the establishment of Jamestown lead to further English colonization in the new world? Establishment of joint- stock companies: Joint-stock

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  • Aim: How did the establishment of Jamestown lead to further English colonization in the new world? Establishment of joint- stock companies: Joint-stock companies- allowed investors to support the establishment of a colony for financial gain Charter 1606: King James I grants charter to the Virginia Company John Smith established Jamestown in 1607
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  • Aim: How did the establishment of Jamestown lead to further English colonization in the new world?
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  • Problems in Jamestown: Diseases Focus on gold lead to weak agricultural production Famine
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  • Aim: How did the establishment of Jamestown lead to further English colonization in the new world?
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  • Changes in Jamestown: New focus on agriculture Tobacco becomes a profitable crop Headright system 1618: anyone willing to make the journey to Jamestown received 50 acres of land Indentured servants: agreed to limited terms of servitude Four to seven years
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  • Aim: How did the establishment of Jamestown lead to further English colonization in the new world? English pattern of conquest: No intermarriage between English and Native Americans Tributes paid to English settlers Conflict between English settlers and Native Americans common Royal Colony-under direct control of the King of England
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  • Aim: How did the establishment of Jamestown lead to further English colonization in the new world? Economic difference: High taxation frustrates poor colonists Bacons Rebellion: Nathaniel Bacon Raised army to fight against Native American in Western Virginia Bacons army declared illegal Succeed in drawing the attention of the King Power of former indentured servants
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  • Aim: How did the religious persecution of the Purtains lead to the establishment of colonies in New England? Puritans Create New England: Puritan: church members who wanted to purify or reform the Church of England Henry VIII breaks with the Roman Catholic Church Elizabeth I formed the Anglican Church (Church of England) Puritan beliefs: Experience god directly through faith, prayer, and study of the Bible Objected to Anglican Bishops Believed Anglican Church retained too many Catholic traditions
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  • Aim: How did the religious persecution of the Purtains lead to the establishment of colonies in New England?
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  • Massachusetts Bay Company: John Winthrop obtains royal charter Established their own government Extended the right to vote to all adult males who were members of the Puritan church Church and state Civic officials were members of the Puritan church Elect Laws: No Drunkenness, swearing, theft, idleness
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  • Aim: How did the religious persecution of the Purtains lead to the establishment of colonies in New England? Dissent in the Puritan Community: Roger Williams Claimed English settlers has no rightful claim to land Government had no right to punish settlers for religious beliefs Establishes Providence Guarantees separation of church and state Religious freedom
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  • Aim: How did the religious persecution of the Purtains lead to the establishment of colonies in New England? Dissent in the Puritan Community: (cont.) Anne Hutchinson Claimed worshipers did not need the church or ministers to interpret the Bible Banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony 1638
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  • Aim: How did the religious persecution of the Purtains lead to the establishment of colonies in New England? Native American resistance: Pequot War 1637 Pequot Indians attempt to take a stand against the English settlers Massacred by English settlers
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  • Aim: How did the religious persecution of the Purtains lead to the establishment of colonies in New England?
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  • Native American resistance: (cont.) King Philips War Wampanoag chief Metacom or King Philip attempts to wipe out English settlers Tactics: Hit and run used to combat English Food shortages, disease, heavy causalities lead to the defeat of the Native Americans
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  • Aim: How did the religious persecution of the Purtains lead to the establishment of colonies in New England?
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  • Aim: How did the religious persecution of the Puritans lead to the establishment of colonies in New England? http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=PoXHXbgRJvc http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=PoXHXbgRJvc
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  • Aim: What are the similarities and differences between the Jamestown and Plymouth colonies? Group work instructions: 10 minutes -Reading the document and underlining or highlighting important information 15 minutes -Filling in chart Remainder doing vortex activity to assess knowledge gained
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  • Aim: How did the settlement of the middle colonies expand European influence in America? http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=IRsVGlnfzIc http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=IRsVGlnfzIc
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  • Aim: How did the settlement of the middle colonies expand European influence in America? Dutch establish New Netherland: 1621: Dutch government grants West India Company permission to colonize New Netherland Goal: Expand fur trade Dutch allowed a diverse population to inhabit New Netherland
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  • Aim: How did the settlement of the middle colonies expand European influence in America? English takeover New Netherland: Duke of York overthrows the Dutch Renames New Netherland New York
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  • Aim: How did the settlement of the middle colonies expand European influence in America? Establishment of Pennsylvania: William Penn a Quaker establishes Pennsylvania in 1667 Quaker beliefs: Inner light burns inside everyone No ministers Plain dress No recognition of rank Pacifism No military service Freedom of religion
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  • Aim: What were the causes and effects of the French and Indian War?
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  • Causes: British and French land claims begin to conflict with each other British population in colonies causes a desire for more land French population in colonies significantly smaller Aim: What were the causes and effects of the French and Indian War?
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  • Effects: Proclamation of 1763: banned all settlement west of the Appalachians British financial crisis End of Salutary Neglect Writs of Assistance: allowed British customs officials to search any ship or building Standing army in colonies Sugar Act: (an attempt to raise revenue) Reduced duty on foreign molasses Placed duties on imports Increased punishment for smuggling Aim: What were the causes and effects of the French and Indian War?
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