Chapter 4, Chapter 4, Lesson 1Lesson 1

ACOS #4aACOS #4a: Identify significant early : Identify significant early European settlements.European settlements.

ACOS #5ACOS #5: Describe the early colonization of : Describe the early colonization of North America and reasons for settlement in North America and reasons for settlement in the Northern, Middle, and Southern colonies.the Northern, Middle, and Southern colonies.

Key VocabularyKey VocabularyClaimClaim-something declared to -something declared to

belong to someone, especially belong to someone, especially landland

ArmadaArmada-A fleet of warships-A fleet of warshipsInvasionInvasion-The entry of an -The entry of an

armed force into another armed force into another country to conquer itcountry to conquer it

Searching for a Passage Searching for a Passage to Asiato Asia Christopher Columbus – Christopher Columbus –

11stst landed in America searching for landed in America searching for route to Asiaroute to Asia

John CabotJohn Cabot The goal of European explorers was The goal of European explorers was

to establish a sea route faster than to establish a sea route faster than sailing around South American to sailing around South American to bring back silk and spices from Asia.bring back silk and spices from Asia.

John Cabot, an Italian explorer, John Cabot, an Italian explorer,

thought he could reach Asia bythought he could reach Asia by

sailing across the Atlantic Ocean. sailing across the Atlantic Ocean.

                            

             

John CabotJohn Cabot

Cabot reached present day Canada, Cabot reached present day Canada, after a month at sea.after a month at sea.

He never found gold.He never found gold. He did, however, find rich fishing He did, however, find rich fishing

areas off of the coast of Canada.areas off of the coast of Canada. As a result, European fishing boats As a result, European fishing boats

began sailing these areas.began sailing these areas.

Giovanni da VerrazanoGiovanni da Verrazano Verrazano also searched for Verrazano also searched for

the Northwest Passage. the Northwest Passage. He explored much of the east He explored much of the east

coast including New York City. coast including New York City.

Jacques CartierJacques Cartier He continued France’s search for a He continued France’s search for a

water route to Asia.water route to Asia. He sailed far up the St. Lawerence He sailed far up the St. Lawerence

River in Canada. River in Canada.

      

Samuel de ChamplainSamuel de Champlain

Champlain founded a fur Champlain founded a fur trading post on the St. trading post on the St. Lawrence River.Lawrence River.

He called it Quebec.He called it Quebec. Quebec was the first Quebec was the first

permanent French permanent French settlement in North settlement in North America.America.

Henry HudsonHenry Hudson Henry Hudson was a sea captain hired by the Dutch to Henry Hudson was a sea captain hired by the Dutch to

claimclaim land in America. land in America. A claim is something declared as one’s own, especially a A claim is something declared as one’s own, especially a

piece of land.piece of land.

He found the bay known today as Hudson Bay.He found the bay known today as Hudson Bay.

Henry Hudson, nor any other explorer ever found a Henry Hudson, nor any other explorer ever found a Northwest Passage. Instead, they found more forests, fish, Northwest Passage. Instead, they found more forests, fish, and wildlife than they had ever seen in Europe.and wildlife than they had ever seen in Europe.

Spain and EnglandSpain and England

Conflicts over treasure and religion Conflicts over treasure and religion led to fighting between Spain and led to fighting between Spain and England.England.

ConflictsConflicts The Spanish found gold in America. The Spanish found gold in America. The Spanish ships were attacked and their gold stolen by The Spanish ships were attacked and their gold stolen by

English captains.English captains. Francis Drake attacked and stole from many of the Spanish. Francis Drake attacked and stole from many of the Spanish.

HeHe

gave the gold to Queen Elizabeth of England, gave the gold to Queen Elizabeth of England,

which angered King Philip of Spain. England which angered King Philip of Spain. England waswas

a threat to Spain’s power in the Americas.a threat to Spain’s power in the Americas.

Spain and England also had conflicts about religion. Spain was Spain and England also had conflicts about religion. Spain was a Roman Catholic country. England had broken away from a Roman Catholic country. England had broken away from the Catholic Church and formed its own church.the Catholic Church and formed its own church.

King PhillipKing Phillip King Phillip of Spain was angered King Phillip of Spain was angered

about the attacks on his ships.about the attacks on his ships. King Phillip also wanted to spread King Phillip also wanted to spread

the Catholic religion and make the Catholic religion and make England be a Catholic nation again.England be a Catholic nation again.

The Spanish The Spanish ArmadaArmada

King Phillip built an King Phillip built an armadaarmada of 130 of 130 warships.warships.

An armada is the Spanish word for a An armada is the Spanish word for a huge fleet of ships.huge fleet of ships.

In 1588, the SpanishIn 1588, the Spanish

Armada sailed to EnglandArmada sailed to England

to attack.to attack.

The Spanish The Spanish ArmadaArmada

England was prepared for Spain’s England was prepared for Spain’s invasion.invasion.

An invasion is an attack by an armed An invasion is an attack by an armed force to conquer another country.force to conquer another country.

Francis Drake led the English into battle.Francis Drake led the English into battle. The English chased away and sank many The English chased away and sank many

of the ships.of the ships. After the defeat, England used its new After the defeat, England used its new

power to claim more land in the power to claim more land in the Americas.Americas.

The Spanish The Spanish ArmadaArmada

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