US history

Why were the Spanish exploring?

  • Gold
  • Glory
  • God

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Why were the English Colonizing?

  • to send criminals(Georgia)
  • religious freedom(god)
  • military power(glory)
  • economic benefit(god)

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Jamestown

  • Founded in 1607(to make money)
  • leader is John Smith
  • located at Chesapeake Bay, Virginia
  • government-house of Burgesses, 1619

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Plymouth

  • Founded in 1620 by Separatists(pilgrims) for religious freedom
  • located at Cape Cod, Massachusetts
  • government-mayflower compact 1620(social contract)
  • self-government-direct democracy(town meetings)

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