The document discusses the early settlements of European powers in North America between the 1500s and 1600s. It describes the French settlements centered around Quebec and the fur trade. It also outlines the Dutch colony of New Netherland centered at New York City, as well as the failed English colonies of Roanoke led by Walter Raleigh. Students are instructed to create summaries and maps showing the territorial expansion of these European empires in North America during this time period.

1. Bellwork: October 5
 This picture is a clue to what we will be
learning about. Make a prediction about
today’s lesson.

2. 3.4 NOTES
THE RACE FOR
EMPIRES

3. Standards
 European countries established colonies in
North America as a means of increasing
wealth and power
 Competition for control of territory and
resources in North America led to conflicts
among colonizing powers.

4. Essential Question
 What impact did the settlements of France,
Spain, Great Britain, Sweden, and the
Netherlands have on North America?

5. French Settlement
 In the early 1500’s, Spain and France competed for
colonies and settlements in the Americas.
 The French tried to establish colonies in Florida,
and were driven out by the Spanish
 Due to the explorations of Jacques Cartier and
Samuel de Champlain, the French began to settle in
present-day eastern Canada.
 The French soon began to establish small trading
communities and fishing villages along the
northeastern coast of North America.

6. French Settlement
 Samuel de Champlain traveled along the St.
Lawrence River and the Great Lakes.
o He also founded Quebec
o He explored areas in present day New York and
Vermont
 Lake Champlain in Vermont is named after him
 The Great Lakes were valuable to France because
of the fur trade
o Europeans used animal furs (especially beaver pelts) to
make hats and coats

8. French Settlement
 The French also traded tools, jewelry, and cloth
with Native Americans in exchange for furs
 The French began using Native American clothing
and customs in order to survive the harsh winter
weather
o The French used Indian canoes and snowshoes in order
to travel more efficiently.
 The French generally treated American Indians
with more respect than other Europeans, because of
the relationship they built through trade.

9. Expansion of the French
Empire
 Eventually, the French began spreading out from
the Great Lakes region
 Fur traders, explorers, and missionaries headed
south toward New Spain
 French missionaries also traveled along the
Mississippi River towards present-day Arkansas

10. Expansion of the French
Empire
 René-Robert de La Salle – claimed the
Mississippi Valley for King Louis XIV of France.
o He named this territory Louisiana, after the king.
 The French territory in the Americas was called
New France.
o While the number of settlers were not large, only about
12,000, there were a number of outposts established
such as Detroit and New Orleans

11. The Dutch (country called the
Netherlands)
 The Dutch came to America in search of
trade
 Henry Hudson’s exploration gave the Dutch a
claim to land in N.A. that they called New
Netherland
 This is modern day New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut, and Delaware
 New Amsterdam is what is now New York City
Sweden and Denmark
 Also had small colonies in N.A., but were not
successful

12. English Settlements
 The English also decided to start their own North
American colonies
 Sir Walter Raleigh paid for an expedition that
landed in present-day Virginia and North Carolina
 He named the entire area Virginia.

13. English Settlement
 He also established a colony on Roanoke Island,
which failed
o The English colonists had a difficult life, as they
constantly would fight with Native Americans and had
trouble finding and growing food.
o Most of the settlers returned to England.
 John White resettled a colony on Roanoke Island.
o His granddaughter, Virginia Dare, was the first English
child born in the present-day United States

14. English Settlement
 White returned to England, and did not return to the
colony until 3 years later.
 Upon his return, he found the buildings still
standing, but the colony deserted
 White searched for the settlers and his
granddaughter, but he never found them
 Historians are still not certain just what happened
to the colony.

15. Essential Question
 What impact did the settlements of France,
Spain, Great Britain, Sweden, and the
Netherlands have on North America?

16. Cornell Notes
From yesterday’s notes, circle
focus words and highlight 5-7
main topics
Create questions in the margin
of your notes about these
topics.

17. Empires Map
 You are to show how European Empires are taking over
Territory in North and South America
 Show territory from
 New Spain,
 New France and
 British Colonies
 Use the following resources to help:
 Class wikipage (2 maps available)
 New Spain – p. 75 in textbook
 New France – p.150 in textbook
 British/English Colonies – p. 117 & 150 in textbook
 Key illustrating all colors used

18. Graphic Summary Options
 Option 1:Storyboard
 Divide your paper into
3 sections
 French Settlement
 Dutch Settlement
 English Settlement
 Each section should
have a subtitle, a
summary, a higher
level question, and a
picture
 Use the samples to
help.
 Option 2: Describing
a Historical Event
 Create a graphic
organizer of the entire
Competing Empires
Notes
 “Competing Empires”
in the middle
 Who, When, Where,
Why, How,
Significance
 You may use
additional specific
headings (see
examples)

19. Graphic Summary
 Review your Cornell Notes, questions and
summary from yesterday’s class
 Create a graphic summary of the notes
 Option 1:Storyboard
 Divide your paper into 3 sections
 French Settlement
 Dutch Settlement
 English Settlement
 Each section should have a subtitle, a summary, a
higher level question, and a picture
 Use the samples to help.

20. Graphic Summary
 Option 2: Describing a Historical Event
 Create a graphic organizer of the entire
Competing Empires Notes
 “Competing Empires” in the middle
 Who, When, Where, Why, How, Significance
 You may use additional specific headings (see
examples)
 Use the samples to help.