Mapping European Colonies in America During the time

Mapping: European Colonies in America • During the time period of Exploration & Colonization, all European nations were trying to claim as much land in the New World as possible for three main reasons—God, Gold, and Glory! • Take a look at the map and use this image to shade in your map on your notes:

Make an inference! • The area of the world that used to be Spanish and Portuguese colonies are known as “Latin America” today. • What parts of Spanish & Portuguese culture were brought to those colonies?

Spanish & Portuguese Colonies • Eventually, these colonies either became part of the United States or became independent Latin American nations. • The Spanish & Portuguese brought many aspects of their culture to this region: • Spanish and Portuguese languages • Missions to spread the Catholic religion

French Colonization: • France colonized areas mostly in North America. These colonies eventually became part of the United States or became part of Canada. • The main cultural influence from France was the French language. French is still commonly spoken in parts of Canada and in parts of the U. S. such as Louisiana. • In fact, the state of “Louisiana” originally took its name from the French king, Louis XIV!

Check your Understanding! • In the area of what is now the United States of America, which three European nations claimed colonies in that region? • How might this have contributed to what is now the “Great American Melting Pot”?

British Colonization: the 13 colonies! • Great Britain, also known as England, established the 13 colonies in North America along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. I love founding British colonies in the New World! • Established in 1607, Jamestown, Virginia, was the first permanent British colony in North America. • Soon after, in 1620, the Pilgrims established the second permanent British colony in Massachusetts.