European Exploration&

Colonial America

Ashley Ritz

European Exploration Sir Francis Drake was

from England and sailed around the world.

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was from Spain and wanted to conquer the “Seven Cities of Gold” and

explored New Mexico and parts of

Southwestern North America.

Christopher Columbus was from Italy but sailed

for Spain and made 4 voyages of exploration and

founded North America.

European Exploration

Hernando Cortes was from Spain and caused the

fall of the Aztec Empire.

Jacques Cartier claimed Canada for his homeland

France.

Samuel de Champlain was from France and

founded Quebec City and noted as the “Father of

New France”

European Exploration Vasco da Gama was

from Portugal and

commanded the first

ships from Europe to

India

Ferdinand Magellan was from Portugal and

explored the Philippines and found

the Straight of Magellan

Marco Polo was from Italy and was a

merchant who journeyed to Asia and

traveled the Silk Road

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A The Thirteen Colonies

Founding Dates:1. Virginia: 16072. Massachusetts: 16203. New Hampshire: 16234. Maryland: 16345. Connecticut: 16356. Rhode Island: 16367. Delaware: 16388. North Carolina: 16539. South Carolina: 166310. New Jersey: 166411. New York: 166412. Pennsylvania: 168213. Georgia: 1732

•http://cybersleuth-kids.com/americanhistory/Chapter1/earlysettlements.htm

Colonial America

New England Colonies:• New Hampshire• Massachusetts• Connecticut• Rhode Island

Cash Crops:•Lumber•Fish •Fur •Ships

New England families were largely farming and fishing families. Most families would make their own clothes. New England families were very family oriented and were close knit. Most came to New England for religious salvation from English rule.

COLONIAL AMERICAMiddle Colonies:

• Delaware• Pennsylvania• New York• New Jersey

The Middle colonists wanted to practice their own religion and make money. They were very hard workers who work with Iron and like the New Englanders in shipyards.The Middle Colonies were part industrial and part agriculture, there were lots of factories and cities in the Middle Colonies.

Cash Crops:• Grain • Livestock • Iron• Furs

COLONIAL AMERICASouthern Colonies:

• Maryland• Virginia• Georgia

• North Carolina• South Carolina

The Southern Colonists came to American to make money, like the New Englanders they brought their families with them.The Southern Colonies were almost entirely agricultural and had huge plantations. Slaves were very widely used here.

Cash Crops:• Rice •Indigo •Tobacco

Colonial AmericaSlavery

The first slaves that were brought into America were mostly indentured servants and they became free, but as slavery grew slaves no longer were considered indentured servants they were known as property and would never become free.

Slavery was highest in the South because of the large plantations and the extreme amounts of cotton and tobacco being produced. Slavery was very hard labor and most of them knew nothing of the good life. They were given enough food to keep them healthy but their sleeping conditions were very poor.

Slaves were not allowed to practice their own religion due to the fact that the owners thought they would become liberated and rebel. Most would be converted into Christians.