Welcome to the beginning of America! What is colonization-the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area. Colonial America was a vast land settled by Spanish, Dutch, French and English immigrants who established colonies such as St. Augustine, Florida; Jamestown, Virginia; and Roanoke in present-day North Carolina. These countries expanded for political power, economic reasons, and religious reasons. Read here for more great info! https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america
Standard 2. North America, originally inhabited by American Indians, was explored and colonized by Europeans for economic and religious reasons.
Standard 3. Competition for control of territory and resources in North America led to conflicts among colonizing powers.
By the end of this chapter you Can describe who originally inhabited North America and who colonized North America and for what reasons. You will also be able describe why European powers began competing for resources.
Standard 3. Competition for control of territory and resources in North America led to conflicts among colonizing powers.
By the end of this chapter you Can describe who originally inhabited North America and who colonized North America and for what reasons. You will also be able describe why European powers began competing for resources.