European Settlements

Pilgrims

people who wanted to get away from the church of England

puritans

A religious group who wanted to purify the Church of England. They came to America for religious freedom and settled Massachusetts Bay.

Why did England come to the new world?

The came for wealth and religious freedom.

Describe the relationship between the English and the Native people.

At first, English people were friendly to the natives for trading, but greed led to conflicts between them.

How was the English government in the new world?

England permitted them to set up their own governments, hold meetings, and tax themselves as long as the didn't go against the king.

Why did the French want to settle in the new world?

They wanted to establish fur trade.

Which religion controlled the French colonial life?

Catholics

Describe the French government.

It was a royal rule which meant the king made all the decisions. Later, Louisiana became a proprietary colony where one ruler appointed by the king ruled the land. Citizens had no political rights.

Describe the relationship between the French and the natives.

The French tried to convert the natives to Catholicism. They also became allies with the natives which helped with the fur trading and wars with Britain.

Why did the Spanish want to settle in the new world?

They wanted more riches especially gold.

Where did the English colonists settle in the new world?

Eastern United States and Canada

Where did the French colonists settle in the new world?

They settled in the middle f the United States in the Louisiana Territory.

Where did the Spanish settle in the new world?

The Spanish settled in southern United States and Mexico.

What religion was practiced by the Spanish in the new world?

Catholics only. Protestants were persecuted and driven out.

Describe the government in the Spanish new world.

They were governed by viceroys (representative for the king). Settlers had to obey the laws and couldn't make their own.

Describe the relationship between the Spanish and natives.

Missions were formed to convert them to Christianity. Soldiers wanted to kill them. Spain was the first to use them as slaves in mines and plantations.

What resources did the English have in the new world?

fish, trading, tobacco, and rice

How did the French make their money?

fur trade

How did the Spanish made their money?

gold mining, sugarcane, tobacco, coffee, cocoa, and cotton