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Competing Claims In North America

Competing Claims In North America. Chloe, Lexi , Bruno, Maddie. New France. A F rench colonial base in North America Was around present days Montreal and Quebec Dream of reaching the west Indies. Jamestown. First permanent settlement by the English in Virginia it was established in 1607

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Competing Claims In North America

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  1. Competing Claims In North America Chloe, Lexi, Bruno, Maddie

  2. New France • A French colonial base in North America • Was around present days Montreal and Quebec • Dream of reaching the west Indies

  3. Jamestown • First permanent settlement by the English in Virginia • it was established in 1607 • Named after King James • “Thus we lived for the space of five months in this miserable distress… our men night and day groaning in every corner of the fort, most pitiful to hear. If there were and conscience in men, it would make their hearts to bleed to hear the pitiful murmuring and outcries of our sick men for relief, every might and day for the space of six weeks: some departing out of the World, many times three or four in a night; in the morning their bodies trailed out of their cabins like dogs, to be buried.” –A Jamestown Colonist

  4. Pilgrims • Founded the second English colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620 • They were persecuted for their religious believes in England and sought religious freedom

  5. Puritans • Founded in 1628, the third English colony in Massachusetts Bay • They sought religious freedom from England’s Anglican Church

  6. New Netherland • Dutch holdings in North America • It was around the Hudson river, Bay and Straight • Settled in 1609 • The Dutch were searching for a north west sea route to Asia

  7. French and Indian War • Battle between French and British battle • The Indians and Native Americans were on the French side • They both used their European allies to fight against each other • The British won the battle and gained control of most of North America

  8. How did the British Beat the French? • The British colonist helped the British army defeat the French • Eventually the French surrendered their colonial holdings

  9. Metacom • A Native American ruler • A large war between him and his tribe against 52 British colonies in 1675 • The British won because of its advanced technology (canons and rifles)

  10. Grievances of the Colonists Towards The Natives • They considered the natives heathens (people without a faith) • They took the land • Diseases • Small pox • Measles • Malaria

  11. Grievances from Natives to the Colonists • Conflict with religion from their home land • Not enough food for people (Jamestown) • Felt the need to push the natives off their land

  12. QUIZ Question 1: New France A: The 1st colonial empire for France B: The base of Frances Colonial empire in North America C: A base in France Answer: B: The base of Frances Colonial empire in North America

  13. Question 2: Jamestown A: First permanent settlement in Virginia named after king at the time B: Second permanent settlement in Virginia named after King James at the time C: First settlement in New England Answer: A: First permanent settlement in Virginia named after king at the time

  14. Question 3: Pilgrims A: Were from England settled in North America B: Founded the second English colony in Plymouth, MA C: The first English colony in North America Answer: B: Founded the second English colony in Plymouth, MA

  15. Question 4: Puritans A: group of people who founded religious freedom B: Establishment on the Bay C: a group of people who wanted religious freedom and founded a larger colony near Massachusetts Bay Answer: C: a group of people who wanted religious freedom and founded a larger colony near Massachusetts Bay

  16. Question 5: New Netherland A: French holding in North America B: Dutch holding in North America C: A Dutch settlement Answer: B: Dutch holding in North America

  17. Question 6: French and Indian War A: French and Natives B: French and British C: French and Dutch Answer: B: French and British

  18. Question 7: Matacom A: A town in the Dutch colony B: King James C: King Philip Answer: C: King Philip

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