Why did European Nations & Native

Americans Compete?

Why did European Nations & Native

Americans Compete?

Unit 3, Lesson 1Unit 3, Lesson 1

AgendaAgenda

Discuss New Vocabulary

Discuss Key Points of Lesson 1

Discuss New Vocabulary

Discuss Key Points of Lesson 1

VocabularyVocabulary

Raw Materials

Conflict

Raw Materials

Conflict

Raw MaterialsRaw Materials(noun) something from the Earth, such as wood or metal, that is changed so that people can use it

(noun) something from the Earth, such as wood or metal, that is changed so that people can use it

ConflictConflict

(noun) a struggle or disagreement(noun) a struggle or disagreement

Lesson 1 European Settlements

Lesson 1 European Settlements

1. 1. 1565- St. Augustine1565- St. Augustine is settled by Spain is settled by Spain in present-day Floridain present-day Florida

2. 2. 1607- Jamestown1607- Jamestown is settled by the English in is settled by the English in present-day Virginiapresent-day Virginia

3. 3. 1608- Quebec1608- Quebec is settled by (France) is settled by (France) Samuel D. ChamplainSamuel D. Champlain

4. 4. 1624- New Amsterdam1624- New Amsterdam (New York) is settled (New York) is settled by Netherlandsby Netherlands

SETTLEMENT MAP

SETTLEMENT MAP

Valuable ResourcesValuable Resources

*European Nations and Native *European Nations and Native Americans have to compete for land, Americans have to compete for land, resources, and power in each region. resources, and power in each region.

*As more people come to America, *As more people come to America, conflicts become commonplace conflicts become commonplace between Native Americans and between Native Americans and Europeans, but also between Europeans, but also between competing European nations.competing European nations.

What’s so important?What’s so important?

European nations competed with one another for resources

Settlers struggled in the new world

Europe started several settlements that became the launching pad for further immigration to America

Limited resources creates tension and leads to conflict and war

European nations competed with one another for resources

Settlers struggled in the new world

Europe started several settlements that became the launching pad for further immigration to America

Limited resources creates tension and leads to conflict and war