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…