Exploration:
Reasons for exploration 1. Religion (God) 2. Wealth (Gold) 3. Fame and International recognition (Glory) Leads to the discovery of North America and eventually colonization. |
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Important Dates:
1607 - Jamestown is founded: 1st Permanent Settlement 1620 - Plymouth was founded: Pilgrims traveled to Plymouth and signed the Mayflower Compact to establish self-government. |
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Establishing Colonies:
Religious and Political Freedom Economic Opportunity (mercantilism and opportunity to own land) Settlement of the American Colonies: New England (CT, NH, MA, RI): Settled by Pilgrams in 1620 and Puritans in the 1630's to escape religious persecution in England. Middle Colonies (NY, NJ, PA, DE): NY was and important trading area, William Penn founded PA for religious freedom. Southern Colonies (VA, MD, NC, SC, GA): Maryland founded by Catholics feeling religious persecution, GA was created for debtors. |
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Triangular Trade |
Triangular Trade was a system in which slaves, crops, and manufactured goods were traded between Africa, the Caribbean, and the American colonies. The early days of the American economy were filled with trade routes stretching across the Atlantic Ocean. |