3.3

1. 3.3 Europeans Settle North America

2. A northwest trade route to Asia through North America = huge profits • Route does not exist – countries settle instead • France, England, Holland establish colonies in North America Claims in North America

3. Explore what is today, Canada • Samuel de Champlain founds Quebec – becomes capital of New France • Marquette & Joliet explore Great Lakes & upper Mississippi River • de La Salle explores lower Mississippi – claims entire Mississippi River Valley for France • Fur trade becomes primary economic activity New France

4. Jamestown (Virginia) = first English settlement in North America • Jamestown (1607) was a disaster • Settlers want gold instead of crops • Built on swamp – diseases spread • 70 % of people die • Tobacco saves Jamestown England’s Claims

5. New England founded • Pilgrims escape religious persecution – land in Plymouth, Massachusetts • Puritans come to New England – goal = build model community for other Christians • More successful than Jamestown because many families England Claims

7. The French and Indian War • English settlers push west into French territory past Appalachian Mountains • England oppress natives • Natives ally with French • England wins The Fight for North America

8. French and Dutch cooperate with natives due to fur trade • England want to expand colonies – take land of Native Americans • English feel Native Americans are heathen • Metacom = Native American leader attacks English villages • English respond by attacking tribes – English win • Disease wipes out Native Americans • Effects = can’t defend territory; major labor shortage Native American Response