The document summarizes the major events leading up to and during the initial planting of English colonies in North America in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. It discusses the founding of early outposts by Spain, England, and France; the introduction of European crops, livestock, and African slaves; England's break with the Catholic church and growing Protestantism; increasing population and unemployment in England driving colonization; Queen Elizabeth energizing English exploration and colonization efforts including Sir Francis Drake's raids and early failed colonies in Newfoundland and Roanoke; and the defeat of the Spanish Armada marking a shift where England began to control the world's seas and further colonization efforts.

1. The Planting of English America

2. I. StartA. # major outposts formed1. Spain= Santa Fe2.England=Jamestown3.France= QuebecB. European crops and livestocks are changing AmericaC. Many natives killed off by illness, violence D. African slaves on Caribiean plantationsE. In 1600, most of North America still owned be Spain

3. II. England Imperial Stirrings\A. King Henrey the 7th broke with the Cathlic church in 1530s to protestant1. 1558-prostants become dominanta. religous tension building(1) Ireland seeks help from spain to keep England Cathlic. Spain does not help much. Many Irish killed(a) English soldiers devolp contempt for "savage nations"(b) Still religous issues in Ireland todayB. Little colonization in the 1500s

4. III. England on the Eve of EmpireA. American population balloning- 3 millon in 1550 to 4 millon in 1600B. England losing land for poor farmers, so sheep can graze1. Become unemplolyed beggarsa. Unemployment, want for adventue, and povery orivude the push. Ivestors provide money.C. Only eldest sons may inherent land1. Second sons find money elsewhere2. investors pool capital

5. IV. Elizebeth energizes EnglandA. English start raiding Spainish ships1. Francis Drake plunders his way around the planetand is knightedB. British comolonization attempted in Newfoundland by Sir Humphrey Gilbert who died in 15831. Gilberts brother Rayleigh tries again in 1585 in Roanokea. Roanoke failsC. Wealthy Spanish king Phillip builds strong Spanish armadara1. !30 ships attack England, Englands faster more maneuverable ships win.a. Begining of the end for Spain(1) England starts to control the world seas(a) nationalismi) Golden Age in literature, including William Shaksphereii) People become eager to colonize new work(b) less religious strifeb. "Protesant storm"

6. Spain overreached itself