Colonizing America Ch 2 Lets Review Whats a

Colonizing America Ch. 2

Let’s Review… • What’s a colony? • Why did Europe want to colonize in the New World? • Spanish- Central America, Parts of South America • France- In search of NW Passage; fur trade, explored rivers, MS River areas

English Colonies • Roanoke- Popcorn p. 61 • Jamestown – Virginia Company – Named for King James I – Aided by Native Americans – First permanent colony

New England Colonies • • • Popcorn p. 66, stop at blue heading See map on p. 70 Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts New Hampshire

New England • • • Economics- trade, fur, crops, tobacco Geography- coastal, rivers Culture- largely based on religious beliefs Government- determined by charters Native American relations- learned from Squanto & survived harsh winters; agreements with tribes

Middle Colonies • • • See map on p. 75 New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware

Middle Colonies • Economics- fur & tobacco trade • Geography- warm summers, cold winters, coastal plains, rolling hills • Culture- lots of immigrants, Quakers • Government– Royal colonies- ruled by England – Proprietary colonies- ruled by individuals & groups • Native American relations- traded food, gold, & furs

Southern Colonies • • • See map on p. 76 Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia

Southern Colonies • Economics- farming • Geography- weaker harbors • Culture- centered around farming more so than religion • Government- royal & proprietary • Native American relations- tumultuous; fought; worked as slaves on plantations