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Chapter 3: Early Settlements and Colonial Life

Overview

This chapter highlights North American exploration, particularly the establishment of the 13 colonies. These colonies were divided into three–New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. Within these, the chapter also discusses how Puritan Migration greatly influenced the creation of these colonies. Also, art and the challenges of women in the colonies are also presented. Learning Objectives ● Explain the reasons that drove the Age of Exploration ● Discuss the impact of Christopher Columbus and other explorers on Native Americans ● Describe the concepts of mercantilism, triangular trade, slave trade, as well as the hacienda and encomienda system ● Identify the prominent explorers and their notable accomplishments A. North American Exploration What were the motivations of explorers to go to North America? One of the major reasons was to catch up with Spain , which had already established several colonies in Central and South America and controlled the only western route to Asia. Thus, since the 1400s, many European monarchs or merchants funded voyages, which led to the dominance of mercantilism , a policy seeking to collect gold and silver. To do this, explorers also searched for the Northwest Passage to allow them to reach Asia without passing near Spanish territories. Aside from Spain, the other European countries that tried to colonize North America were France, England, and Holland. At the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

The North American Colonial Landscape shows the territories colonized by England, France, and Spain. New Spain

Where was New Spain?

New Spain encompasses the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and much of the Southwestern United States, such as Florida.

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