The Planting of English Americ

1. 1500s, England made weak attempts to colonize. Religious conflict disrupted England when King Henry VIII broke away from the Roman Catholic Church. Protestant Reformation was launched. Elizabeth ascended to power in 1558, England is Protestant and the rivalry with Catholic Spain intensifies.

2. Ireland fueled the rivalry. Catholic Irish sought Spanish aid in overthrowing Elizabeth. Elizabeth crushed them. Catholic Irish lands were confiscated and new Protestant landlords were given these lands. Bitter feelings stayed with the Irish and English.

1. Queen Elizabeth encouraged English buccaneers to raid the Spanish shipping lanes and settlements, even though the two were at peace. Famous buccaneer; Sir Francis Drake.

2. Newfoundland was England’s 1st attemp

5. John Winthrop, a wealthy man from England became the colony’s first governor. He helped Massachusetts develop into the biggest and most influential of the New England outposts.

2. 1606- Virginia Company’s 3 ships landed near Chesapeake Bay and were attacked by Indians. The settled near the James River and called the place Jamestown. Initially, colonists did not fare well. Many perished on voyages to the colony, or were ravaged by malnutrition and disease. Colonists searched for gold rather than provisions.

2. Indian way of life was most seriously disrupted by European diseases. Since knowledge was passed down from the elders, Indian history was wiped out as many Indians perished. Clan ties, tribal alliances; everything was disrupted. The surviving bands of Indians scrambled to form new tribes, forced to reinvent themselves.

M. Friction with English and Swedish Neighbors

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