Why did European Nations & Native
Americans Compete?
Why did European Nations & Native
Americans Compete?
Unit 3, Lesson 1Unit 3, Lesson 1
AgendaAgenda
Discuss New Vocabulary
Discuss Key Points of Lesson 1
Discuss New Vocabulary
Discuss Key Points of Lesson 1
VocabularyVocabulary
Raw Materials
Conflict
Raw Materials
Conflict
Raw MaterialsRaw Materials(noun) something from the Earth, such as wood or metal, that is changed so that people can use it
(noun) something from the Earth, such as wood or metal, that is changed so that people can use it
ConflictConflict
(noun) a struggle or disagreement(noun) a struggle or disagreement
Lesson 1 European Settlements
Lesson 1 European Settlements
1. 1. 1565- St. Augustine1565- St. Augustine is settled by Spain is settled by Spain in present-day Floridain present-day Florida
2. 2. 1607- Jamestown1607- Jamestown is settled by the English in is settled by the English in present-day Virginiapresent-day Virginia
3. 3. 1608- Quebec1608- Quebec is settled by (France) is settled by (France) Samuel D. ChamplainSamuel D. Champlain
4. 4. 1624- New Amsterdam1624- New Amsterdam (New York) is settled (New York) is settled by Netherlandsby Netherlands
SETTLEMENT MAP
SETTLEMENT MAP
Valuable ResourcesValuable Resources
*European Nations and Native *European Nations and Native Americans have to compete for land, Americans have to compete for land, resources, and power in each region. resources, and power in each region.
*As more people come to America, *As more people come to America, conflicts become commonplace conflicts become commonplace between Native Americans and between Native Americans and Europeans, but also between Europeans, but also between competing European nations.competing European nations.
What’s so important?What’s so important?
European nations competed with one another for resources
Settlers struggled in the new world
Europe started several settlements that became the launching pad for further immigration to America
Limited resources creates tension and leads to conflict and war
European nations competed with one another for resources
Settlers struggled in the new world
Europe started several settlements that became the launching pad for further immigration to America
Limited resources creates tension and leads to conflict and war
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