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New Spain, New France, and New Netherland

New Spain, New France, and New Netherland. Colonization. Push vs. Pull Factors. Push Factor – Condition that drives people from their homeland Pull Factor – Condition that attracts people to move to a new area. Northwest Passage.

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New Spain, New France, and New Netherland

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  1. New Spain, New France, and New Netherland Colonization

  2. Push vs. Pull Factors • Push Factor – Condition that drives people from their homeland • Pull Factor – Condition that attracts people to move to a new area

  3. Northwest Passage • Throughout the 1500’s, many European nations continued to look for the Northwest Passage - waterway through or around North America. (push or pull) • Why would they look for the northwest passage?

  4. New Spain (South and Central America, FL, TX) • Spain had men named conquistadors (conquerors) who went to the new world for wealth, power, and territory • Conquered the Aztecs and Incas with superior military equipment.

  5. New Spain’s Government • At first, Spain let the conquistadors govern the lands they conquered. • However, they were poor leaders • Spanish king set up a strong system of government. • Set up a code called the Laws of the Indies • Three types of settlements: pueblos, presidios, and missions

  6. Settlement and People • Pueblos were towns, presidios were forts, and missions were religious settlements. • They also set up social classes. • Peninsulares - born in Spain (highest class) • Creoles - People born in America to Spaniards (well-educated) • Mestizos - mixed Spanish and Indian • Indians - conquered people

  7. New Spain’s Treatment of Native Americans • Spanish colonists needed workers for their ranches, farms, and mines. • To help them Spain gave them encomiendas - land grants that included the right to demand labor or taxes from the Indians • Death toll continued to rise so the Spanish looked across the Atlantic to Africa (slave trade)

  8. New France (Miss. River to LA) • Unlike Spain, New France had little gold or silver. • The French profited from fishing, trapping, and trading. • The French also brought Catholic missionaries who taught Native Americans about Christianity.

  9. New France’s Government • Similar to New Spain • French king controlled the government and a council appointed by the king made decisions.

  10. Treatment of Native Americans in New France • Unlike New Spain, the French traded with the Native Americans. • Traded knives, kettles, and cloth for furs and skins. • Native Americans even taught the French survival skills. • Some French men married Native American women.

  11. New Netherland (NY) • The Dutch sustained their way of life through the fur trade and from having ports. • One of the most famous ports was that of New Amsterdam (NYC). • Brought the custom of ice skating and Saint Nicholas (aka Santa Claus). • Used Dutch words like cookies, yacht, boss, sleigh, and more.

  12. Government in New Netherland • The people of New Netherland were overseen by a leader but for the most part followed the same laws as they would in the Netherlands.

  13. Treatment of Native Americans in New Netherland • Like New France, the Dutch traded with the Native Americans. • They sought alliances (agreement between nations to protect one another) with the Native Americans, just like the French, so that they could control the fur trade. • Dutch – Iroquois • French - Huron

  14. Impact on Native Americans • What do you think the impact would be on the Native Americans?

  15. Advanced Blog Posting • How might Native Americans feel about new people arriving in their homeland and how might their lives change? • Write at least 1 paragraph on your blog.

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