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COLONIZATION. First settlements (1500s mid 1600s). Colonial settlements (mid 1600s 1700s). 3 Sections. New England colonies Middle colonies Southern colonies. FIRST SETTLEMENTS. Jamestown colony. Sea port – close to the Atlantic Ocean. Why here?.
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First settlements (1500s mid 1600s) Colonial settlements (mid 1600s 1700s)
3 Sections • New England colonies • Middle colonies • Southern colonies
Jamestown colony Sea port – close to the Atlantic Ocean • Why here? 2. Somewhat isolated from Native Americans, “Indians”
Jamestown colony • First permanentcolony in America • In Virginia, 1607 • 105 volunteers from England • COMPLETELY unprepared for the upcoming months Who?
What happened? • King James (British Monarch) sent them overseas • Men focused too much attention on finding gold instead of farming After 1 year how many lived? 32/105
How did Jamestown survive? • John Smith vs. Pochahontas vs. John Rolfe • What problems did Jamestown colonists face? • lack of food, harsh winter, fool’s gold • poor relations with Native Americans • How did they survive the winter/starvation? • Traded with Native Americans • How did they eventually earn money? • Focused attention on growing tobacco
Pocahontas John Smith What happened to many Native Americans?
Massachusetts Bay colony • Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1620 • Why here? Sea port – easy access to Atlantic Away from hostile Natives
Massachusetts Bay colony • First successful colony in America • 13 years after Jamestown was settled • Why is this important? • learned from Jamestown’s mistakes • better prepared • Why was the colony formed? • To escape religious intolerance
Pilgrims • What images come to mind?
Pennsylvania Colony • Founded by ____________ in 1682. • Who? • Quakers • Why PA? • Didn’t fit in anywhere else
Quakers • Religious freedom – no matter the religion • Opposed violence • Had peaceful relations with Natives