Unit 1Unit 1America’s BeginningsAmerica’s Beginnings
1.1. The First AmericansThe First Americans
2.2. Colonial LifeColonial Life
3.3. Heading towards RevolutionHeading towards Revolution
Who were the first Who were the first Americans?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 Who were the first Americans?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. Indians spread across N. AmericaAmerica
Live according to the areas they Live according to the areas they settled: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 Used buffalo for
food, shelter, food, shelter, clothing, tools…clothing, tools…
Areas of Indian SettlementAreas of Indian Settlement
Eastern Woodlands Eastern Woodlands IndiansIndians• HuntedHunted• Gathered berries Gathered berries
and nutsand nuts• Small farmsSmall farms
Areas of Indian SettlementAreas of Indian Settlement
Southeastern Southeastern IndiansIndians• FarmingFarming• Trade with other Trade with other
tribestribes
Europeans Arrive in a New Europeans Arrive in a New WorldWorld
Why did they Why did they come?come?
• RenaissanceRenaissance
New IdeasNew Ideas
Better TechnologyBetter Technology• Better Ships Better Ships
(caravel)(caravel)• Magnetic CompassMagnetic Compass
Europeans Arrive to a New Europeans Arrive to a New WorldWorld
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 Europeans Arrive to a New WorldWorld
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. Europeans Arrive in N. AmericaAmerica
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 King James gives charters to two Virginia companiesVirginia companies• 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 Where did they want to land…did they
land there?land 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 First Settled by
DutchDutch• Taken over by Taken over by
British in 1664British in 1664
Other SettlementsOther Settlements
MarylandMaryland• Founded by Sir Founded by Sir
George Calvert by George Calvert by permission of permission of Charles ICharles I
• Lord Baltimore Lord Baltimore organized organized expedition and expedition and brought settlersbrought 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 Named after George IIGeorge II
REVIEWREVIEW
How did the first Americans arrive to How did the first Americans arrive to North America?North America?
Why did the Indians come into North Why did the Indians come into North America?America?
What are the major Indian groups in What are the major Indian groups in N. America?N. America?
REVIEW QUESTIONSREVIEW QUESTIONS
What two inventions allowed What two inventions allowed Europeans to sail across the Atlantic Europeans to sail across the Atlantic Ocean?Ocean?
Why was there a great need for spices Why was there a great need for spices in Europe?in 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 What was Columbus looking for when he sailed?he sailed?
What was the first French settlement What was the first French settlement in N. America?in N. 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 What two systems allowed more settlers to arrive into the new world?settlers to arrive into the new world?
Why did the Puritans leave England?Why did the Puritans leave England?
REVIEWREVIEW
What two colonies were first settled What two colonies were first settled by the Dutch?by the Dutch?
What are some Quaker beliefs?What are some Quaker beliefs?
What was the last colony to be What was the last colony to be founded?founded?
AssignmentAssignment
Read pages 38-40—Chapter 2 Section Read pages 38-40—Chapter 2 Section 11• Complete the outlineComplete the outline
Read pages 45-47—Chapter 2 Section Read pages 45-47—Chapter 2 Section 33• Complete the outlineComplete the outline
Due tomorrow…Due tomorrow…
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