European nations established settlements in North America in the early 1600s to gain access to raw materials and resources. These settlements by Spain, England, France, and the Netherlands led to competition for land and power with Native Americans, resulting in conflicts. As more European settlers arrived, demands for resources increased, causing further tensions and wars between both Native Americans and Europeans and between the European nations themselves.

6. Lesson 1 European Settlements 1. 1565- St. Augustine is settled by Spain in present-day Florida 2. 1607- Jamestown is settled by the English in present-day Virginia 3. 1608- Quebec is settled by (France) Samuel D. Champlain 4. 1624- New Amsterdam (New York) is settled by Netherlands

7. SETTLEMENT MAP

8. Valuable Resources *European Nations and Native Americans have to compete for land, resources, and power in each region. *As more people come to America, conflicts become commonplace between Native Americans and Europeans, but also between competing European nations.