the first americans
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Unit 1Unit 1America’s BeginningsAmerica’s Beginnings
• The First AmericansThe First Americans• Colonial LifeColonial Life• Heading towards RevolutionHeading towards Revolution
Who were the first Americans?Who were the first Americans?
First immigrants ArriveFirst immigrants Arrive• MigrationMigration --• ImmigrationImmigration --
Where did they come from?Where did they come from?
How did they get here?How did they get here?
The The BeringiaBeringia Land Bridge Land Bridge
Who were the first Americans?Who were the first Americans?
Why did they come?Why did they come?• In search of foodIn search of food
Animal HerdsAnimal Herds Gathering fruits and nutsGathering fruits and nuts
Indians spread across N. AmericaIndians spread across N. America
Live according to the areas they settled:Live according to the areas they settled:
• Used what the land providedUsed what the land provided
• Customs based on their environmentsCustoms based on their environments
Areas of Indian SettlementAreas of Indian Settlement
Northwest IndiansNorthwest Indians• fishingfishing
Areas of Indian SettlementAreas of Indian Settlement
Plains IndiansPlains Indians• Followed Buffalo Followed Buffalo
HerdsHerds Used buffalo for food, Used buffalo for food,
shelter, clothing, tools…shelter, clothing, tools…
Areas of Indian SettlementAreas of Indian Settlement
Eastern Woodlands Eastern Woodlands IndiansIndians• HuntedHunted• Gathered berries and Gathered berries and
nutsnuts• Small farmsSmall farms
Areas of Indian SettlementAreas of Indian Settlement
Southeastern IndiansSoutheastern Indians• FarmingFarming• Trade with other tribesTrade with other tribes
Europeans Arrive in a New WorldEuropeans Arrive in a New World
Why did they come?Why did they come?
• RenaissanceRenaissance
New IdeasNew Ideas
Better TechnologyBetter Technology• Better Ships (caravel)Better Ships (caravel)• Magnetic CompassMagnetic Compass
Europeans Arrive to a New WorldEuropeans Arrive to a New World
Motivations for ExplorationMotivations for Exploration• SpicesSpices
Needed for meat preservationNeeded for meat preservation Hide meats spoiled tasteHide meats spoiled taste
• Peppercorns motivate Age of ExplorationPeppercorns motivate Age of Exploration
PerfumesPerfumes
• GoldGold New Nation States developingNew Nation States developing
• Portugual, Spain, France, EnglandPortugual, Spain, France, England
Europeans Arrive to a New WorldEuropeans Arrive to a New World
Motivations Cont…Motivations Cont…• ReligionReligion
MissionariesMissionaries --
• GloryGlory ““Spirit of Adventure”Spirit of Adventure” Individual AccomplishmentIndividual Accomplishment
First European ExplorersFirst European Explorers
Christopher Christopher ColumbusColumbus• Why did he sail?Why did he sail?
• Where did he land?Where did he land?
First European ExplorersFirst European Explorers
FranceFrance• Looking for Northwest PassageLooking for Northwest Passage
• Jacques CartierJacques Cartier Where did he explore?Where did he explore?
• QuebecQuebec
Europeans Arrive in N. AmericaEuropeans Arrive in N. America
EnglandEngland
• John CabotJohn Cabot
• Sir Walter RaleighSir Walter Raleigh
Map of Virginia ColoniesMap of Virginia Colonies
Britain’s Early ColoniesBritain’s Early Colonies
RoanokeRoanoke• FailedFailed• Unknown what happenedUnknown what happened
King James gives charters to two Virginia King James gives charters to two Virginia companiescompanies• CharterCharter --• Joint stock Companies-Joint stock Companies-
Early British ColoniesEarly British Colonies
JamestownJamestown• Early troublesEarly troubles
StarvationStarvation DiseaseDisease
• Tobacco saves the colonyTobacco saves the colony
More settlers arrive to Virginia More settlers arrive to Virginia ColoniesColonies
Headright SystemHeadright System• What is it?What is it?• What did it do?What did it do?
Indentured ServantsIndentured Servants• What is it?What is it?
Massachusetts ColonyMassachusetts Colony
PuritansPuritans• Protestants who follow teachings of John Protestants who follow teachings of John
CalvinCalvin• Wanted to Reform Anglican ChurchWanted to Reform Anglican Church• Some formed their own churchSome formed their own church
Called Called SeparatistsSeparatists• Had to flee EnglandHad to flee England
Massachusetts ColonyMassachusetts Colony
Sail of the MayflowerSail of the Mayflower• PilgrimsPilgrims --• Where did they want to land…did they land Where did they want to land…did they land
there?there?
Other Settlements in North Other Settlements in North AmericanAmerican
New Hampshire, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Connecticut, Rhode IslandIsland• Settled by PuritansSettled by Puritans
Other SettlementsOther Settlements
New York and New New York and New JerseyJersey• First Settled by DutchFirst Settled by Dutch• Taken over by British Taken over by British
in 1664in 1664
Other SettlementsOther Settlements
MarylandMaryland• Founded by Sir Founded by Sir
George Calvert by George Calvert by permission of Charles Ipermission of Charles I
• Lord Baltimore Lord Baltimore organized expedition organized expedition and brought settlersand brought settlers
Other SettlementsOther Settlements
CarolinasCarolinas• Means “Land of Means “Land of
Charles”Charles”
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania• Gift to William PennGift to William Penn• QuakersQuakers
Believed in brotherly Believed in brotherly lovelove
Dressed plainlyDressed plainly pacifistspacifists
Other SettlementsOther Settlements
DelawareDelaware• Controlled by PA Controlled by PA
governorsgovernors
GeorgiaGeorgia• Last colony to be Last colony to be
foundedfounded• Named after George IINamed after George II
REVIEWREVIEW
How did the first Americans arrive to North How did the first Americans arrive to North America?America?
Why did the Indians come into North Why did the Indians come into North America?America?
What are the major Indian groups in N. What are the major Indian groups in N. America?America?
REVIEW QUESTIONSREVIEW QUESTIONS
What two inventions allowed Europeans to What two inventions allowed Europeans to sail across the Atlantic Ocean?sail across the Atlantic Ocean?
Why was there a great need for spices in Why was there a great need for spices in Europe?Europe?
Why did new nation-states need lots of Why did new nation-states need lots of gold to rule?gold to rule?
REVIEW QUESTIONSREVIEW QUESTIONS
What was Columbus looking for when he What was Columbus looking for when he sailed?sailed?
What was the first French settlement in N. What was the first French settlement in N. America?America?
What is a joint-stock company?What is a joint-stock company?
Review QuestionsReview Questions
What saved the Jamestown colony?What saved the Jamestown colony?
What two systems allowed more settlers to What two systems allowed more settlers to arrive into the new world?arrive into the new world?
Why did the Puritans leave England?Why did the Puritans leave England?
REVIEWREVIEW
What two colonies were first settled by the What two colonies were first settled by the Dutch?Dutch?
What are some Quaker beliefs?What are some Quaker beliefs?
What was the last colony to be founded?What was the last colony to be founded?
AssignmentAssignment
Read pages 38-40—Chapter 2 Section 1Read pages 38-40—Chapter 2 Section 1• Complete the outlineComplete the outline
Read pages 45-47—Chapter 2 Section 3Read pages 45-47—Chapter 2 Section 3• Complete the outlineComplete the outline
Due tomorrow…Due tomorrow…