English Settlement

1
English Settlement

• The basic motivation for English settlement was
  to make money! A rising middle class and
  mercantilism made for a quest for profits in the
  New World. Markets and resources were key.

2
Go to Hell! (Or The New World!)

• Religious conflict between Anglicans, Puritans,
  Catholics, and eventually Quakers led to many
  people seeking spiritual freedom (for
  themselves!)in America.

3
Man, This Place Stinks

• Crowding, lack of opportunities, and eviction due
  to criminal activities also drove English
  families to the New World. It seemed like a good
  place to dump the scum and the poor.

4
The English Colonies

• No plan, not a clue!

5
Different Modes of Settlement

• Joint-Stock Colonies
• Proprietary Colonies
• Break-away colonies
• Royal colonies

6
Great Variation in Environments

• Colonies ranged from fertile places were cash
  crops flourished, to rocky, infertile and cold
  lands where survival was difficult. Settlers had
  to adjust to many different conditions.

7
Different Peoples

• Not only the English!
• Dutch
• French
• Germans
• Scots-Irish
• Africans

8
Different Faiths

• Many different religions were practiced, from
  Anglicanism and Congregationalism to African
  ceremonies. The impact of religion varied
  according to the government and people of each
  colony.