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Colonial Beginnings Causes for English Colonizing in America

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A. Fall of Spanish Armada in 1588 opened North Atlantic to English expansion 1. England infused with a spirit of self-confidence and enthusiasm for adventure. 2. England could plant, supply, and protect colonies easily.

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B. Changes in English economy. 1. Rise of merchant class to provide business leadership and wealth for colonial investment. 2. Joint-stock company allowed for pooling of capital with limited risk. 3. Surplus population in cities as farmers were pushed off lands converted to sheep herding

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C. Protestant Reformation 1. Anti-"Popish" believers (Puritans) felt that the Church of England was not Protestant enough in its beliefs and practices. 2. Persecution of Puritans, Catholics, and Quakers led to conflict with religious and political authorities 3. America was seen as a desirable haven for these groups.

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II. Jamestown and Virginia

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A. Virginia Company received charter from King James I for settlement in America Goals: 1. Gold and wealth 2. Convert Indians to Christianity 3. Find a passage to the Indies

B. Early group suffered from laziness, starvation, and malaria. Saved by leadership of John Smith and enterprise of tobacco planter John Rolfe. 1. Perfected methods of raising and curing tobacco 2. Brought capital and workers to Virginia 3. Problems with tobacco farming a) Chained prosperity of Virginia to one crop b) Exhausted the soil c) Promoted large-acreage plantations which needed large amounts of cheap labor : 

B. Early group suffered from laziness, starvation, and malaria. Saved by leadership of John Smith and enterprise of tobacco planter John Rolfe. 1. Perfected methods of raising and curing tobacco 2. Brought capital and workers to Virginia 3. Problems with tobacco farming a) Chained prosperity of Virginia to one crop b) Exhausted the soil c) Promoted large-acreage plantations which needed large amounts of cheap labor

C. Contributions of early Virginia 1. Provided model for further economic investment in America 2. First representative self-government (House of Burgesses--1619) 3. Demand for slaves (1st slaves sold by Dutch to settlers in 1619) : 

C. Contributions of early Virginia 1. Provided model for further economic investment in America 2. First representative self-government (House of Burgesses--1619) 3. Demand for slaves (1st slaves sold by Dutch to settlers in 1619)

III. New England Colonies : 

III. New England Colonies

A. Separatists (Pilgrims) arrived at Plymouth in 1620 on Mayflower after initial settlement in Holland. 1. Mayflower Compact--first document of self-government in America. 2. After difficult first winter (44 out of 102 survived), Pilgrims survived under the leadership of Governor William Bradford. : 

A. Separatists (Pilgrims) arrived at Plymouth in 1620 on Mayflower after initial settlement in Holland. 1. Mayflower Compact--first document of self-government in America. 2. After difficult first winter (44 out of 102 survived), Pilgrims survived under the leadership of Governor William Bradford.

B. Puritans settled Massachusetts Bay in 1630 for economic and religious reasons. 1. Large numbers of middle class settlers, many of whom were educated. 2. Successful as fur traders, fishermen, and shipbuilders. 3. Great Puritan Migration of 1629-1640 brought many new settlers. 4. Ruled as 'Bible Commonwealth" with franchise restricted to male members of Puritan (later Congregational) church--probably 1/5 of adult white male population. : 

B. Puritans settled Massachusetts Bay in 1630 for economic and religious reasons. 1. Large numbers of middle class settlers, many of whom were educated. 2. Successful as fur traders, fishermen, and shipbuilders. 3. Great Puritan Migration of 1629-1640 brought many new settlers. 4. Ruled as 'Bible Commonwealth" with franchise restricted to male members of Puritan (later Congregational) church--probably 1/5 of adult white male population.

Names to look up in your book:Roger WilliamsJames OglethorpeAnne HutchinsonJonathon WinthropMetacomJohn SmithJohn RolfePowhatanPocahontas : 

Names to look up in your book:Roger WilliamsJames OglethorpeAnne HutchinsonJonathon WinthropMetacomJohn SmithJohn RolfePowhatanPocahontas

1607 Jamestown founded 1608 Champlain founds Quebec 1609 Henry Hudson explores Hudson River 1611 First Virginia tobacco crop harvested 1619 First Africans arrive in Virginia 1620 Plymouth Colony founded, House of Burgesses established in Virginia 1622 Powhatan Confederacy attacks Virginia settlers 1630 Massachusetts Bay Colony founded 1635 Roger Williams establishes Rhode Island colony 1637 Anne Hutchinson expelled from Massachusetts Bay Pequot War 1638 Harvard College founded 1642-1648 English Civil War : 

1607 Jamestown founded 1608 Champlain founds Quebec 1609 Henry Hudson explores Hudson River 1611 First Virginia tobacco crop harvested 1619 First Africans arrive in Virginia 1620 Plymouth Colony founded, House of Burgesses established in Virginia 1622 Powhatan Confederacy attacks Virginia settlers 1630 Massachusetts Bay Colony founded 1635 Roger Williams establishes Rhode Island colony 1637 Anne Hutchinson expelled from Massachusetts Bay Pequot War 1638 Harvard College founded 1642-1648 English Civil War

1647 Massachusetts law requires a public school in every town 1649 Charles I executed 1660 Charles II becomes king 1662 Halfway Covenant established in New England 1673 Marquette and Jolliet explore Great Lakes and Mississippi River valley 1676 Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia 1681 Pennsylvania established 1682 La Salle reaches mouth of Mississippi River 1688 Glorious Revolution; William and Mary succeed James II 1689 Leisler's Rebellion 1692 Witchcraft trials begin in Salem : 

1647 Massachusetts law requires a public school in every town 1649 Charles I executed 1660 Charles II becomes king 1662 Halfway Covenant established in New England 1673 Marquette and Jolliet explore Great Lakes and Mississippi River valley 1676 Bacon's Rebellion in Virginia 1681 Pennsylvania established 1682 La Salle reaches mouth of Mississippi River 1688 Glorious Revolution; William and Mary succeed James II 1689 Leisler's Rebellion 1692 Witchcraft trials begin in Salem

1696 Board of Trade established 1714 George I takes throne, beginning Hanover dynasty 1734 Great Awakening begins John Peter Zenger found innocent of seditious libel 1739 Stono Rebellion in South Carolina 1755 Franklin establishes College of Philadelphia 1765 Hudson River land riots 1767 Regulator movement in South Carolina : 

1696 Board of Trade established 1714 George I takes throne, beginning Hanover dynasty 1734 Great Awakening begins John Peter Zenger found innocent of seditious libel 1739 Stono Rebellion in South Carolina 1755 Franklin establishes College of Philadelphia 1765 Hudson River land riots 1767 Regulator movement in South Carolina