The document provides an overview of early American history, including the arrival and settlement of the first Americans, European exploration and colonization of North America, and the founding and development of the original 13 British colonies. It discusses the migration of the first Americans across the Bering Land Bridge, the major indigenous groups and how they adapted to their environments. It also outlines the technological and economic factors that drove European exploration, some of the key explorers, and the founding and characteristics of the original 13 colonies by different European powers.

1. Unit 1 America’s Beginnings The First Americans Colonial Life Heading towards Revolution

2. Who were the first Americans? First immigrants Arrive Migration - Immigration - Where did they come from? How did they get here?

3. The Beringia Land Bridge

4. Who were the first Americans? Why did they come? In search of food Animal Herds Gathering fruits and nuts

5. Indians spread across N. America Live according to the areas they settled: Used what the land provided Customs based on their environments

6. Areas of Indian Settlement Northwest Indians fishing

7. Areas of Indian Settlement Plains Indians Followed Buffalo Herds Used buffalo for food, shelter, clothing, tools…

8. Areas of Indian Settlement Eastern Woodlands Indians Hunted Gathered berries and nuts Small farms

9. Areas of Indian Settlement Southeastern Indians Farming Trade with other tribes

10. Europeans Arrive in a New World Why did they come? Renaissance New Ideas Better Technology Better Ships (caravel) Magnetic Compass

11. Europeans Arrive to a New World Motivations for Exploration Spices Needed for meat preservation Hide meats spoiled taste Peppercorns motivate Age of Exploration Perfumes Gold New Nation States developing Portugual, Spain, France, England

12. Europeans Arrive to a New World Motivations Cont… Religion Missionaries - Glory “ Spirit of Adventure” Individual Accomplishment

13. First European Explorers Christopher Columbus Why did he sail? Where did he land?

14. First European Explorers France Looking for Northwest Passage Jacques Cartier Where did he explore? Quebec

15. Europeans Arrive in N. America England John Cabot Sir Walter Raleigh

16. Map of Virginia Colonies

17. Britain’s Early Colonies Roanoke Failed Unknown what happened King James gives charters to two Virginia companies Charter - Joint stock Companies-

18. Early British Colonies Jamestown Early troubles Starvation Disease Tobacco saves the colony

19. More settlers arrive to Virginia Colonies Headright System What is it? What did it do? Indentured Servants What is it?

20. Massachusetts Colony Puritans Protestants who follow teachings of John Calvin Wanted to Reform Anglican Church Some formed their own church Called Separatists Had to flee England

21. Massachusetts Colony Sail of the Mayflower Pilgrims - Where did they want to land…did they land there?

22. Other Settlements in North American New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island Settled by Puritans

23. Other Settlements New York and New Jersey First Settled by Dutch Taken over by British in 1664

24. Other Settlements Maryland Founded by Sir George Calvert by permission of Charles I Lord Baltimore organized expedition and brought settlers

25. Other Settlements Carolinas Means “Land of Charles” Pennsylvania Gift to William Penn Quakers Believed in brotherly love Dressed plainly pacifists

26. Other Settlements Delaware Controlled by PA governors Georgia Last colony to be founded Named after George II

27. REVIEW How did the first Americans arrive to North America? Why did the Indians come into North America? What are the major Indian groups in N. America?

28. REVIEW QUESTIONS What two inventions allowed Europeans to sail across the Atlantic Ocean? Why was there a great need for spices in Europe? Why did new nation-states need lots of gold to rule?

29. REVIEW QUESTIONS What was Columbus looking for when he sailed? What was the first French settlement in N. America? What is a joint-stock company?

30. Review Questions What saved the Jamestown colony? What two systems allowed more settlers to arrive into the new world? Why did the Puritans leave England?

31. REVIEW What two colonies were first settled by the Dutch? What are some Quaker beliefs? What was the last colony to be founded?

32. Assignment Read pages 38-40—Chapter 2 Section 1 Complete the outline Read pages 45-47—Chapter 2 Section 3 Complete the outline Due tomorrow…