The Early Colonial Era

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The Early Colonial Era

• This presentation contains a meaningful set of
  information not normally covered in a H.S.
  American History Course

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Prior to European Interference

• There were distinct cultures
• Each culture had a unique identity
• Some chose to isolate themselves
• Some chose to interrelate
• Their common bond was a respect for their habitat

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Cultures Varied throughout the Continent
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Shortly after Colombus in 1492, the Europeans
descended
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Jamestown, Virginia

• The first formally settled colony was Jamestown,
  Virginia in 1607.
• Named after the Virgin Queen. Elizabeth I

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And Pretty soon
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Colonies developed different identities according
to climate and charter
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The Roots of Slavery

• Slaves were brought to the Americas beginning in
  the late 1400s
• Racism and the demand for labor fueled the trade
• North, South, and Central America were all slave
  destinations.
• By 1810 over 11 Million Slaves were brought to
  the Americas.

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Slavery in North America

• As you can see the slave trade formed a triangle.
• Known as Triangular Trade, slaves were
  initially sent to the Caribbean
• Slaves worked on Sugar Plantations making rum to
  be sold in the Colonies.
• The Rum paid for the Raw materials to be sent
  back to England.
• Manufactured goods could then be sold or traded
  for more slaves

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Why did Slavery thrive in the American South?
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Slavery became part of the Southern Culture

• At First slaves were used for Tobacco.
• Cotton soon became more profitable

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The Colonies developin spite of England

• Mercantilism
• The colony existed for the economic benefit of
  the mother country
• All trade rules were dictated by the mother
  country
• Raw materials were for the sole benefit of the
  mother country
• Finished good were returned to the colonies and
  sold at a great profit.
• An early version of Imperialism

• Salutary Neglect
• England imposed little, to no authority, over the
  colonies.
• Mercantilism satisfied Englands needs
• Over time, colonists became less British and more
  American

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Make Sense of It!

1. How did the colonization of America lead to
   inevitable conflict with England?
2. Why did slavery thrive in the South?
3. What problem arose from labeling different Native
   American Cultures as Indians?