Colonizing America

Unit 1Lesson 1

What does it mean to colonize an area?

What are some reasons you may want to emigrate

and seek a new life?

Why did the British begin to colonize America?

England’s History

King Henry VIII Became King in 1509 Married his brother’s Widow, the Spanish

princess Catherine of Aragon. After 20 years of marriage, Catherine gave

Henry no sons and only one daughter, Mary. King Henry appealed to the pope to grant him

an annulment. Annulment – meant that the marriage of King

Henry and Catherine would have never been valid.

The Pope Said No!!!Henry said…bye!He broke with Rome and created

his own national church – The Church of England – Anglican.

Henry was known as “Supreme Head of the Church in England.”

Henry dumped Catherine for Anne Boleyn.

Off With Her Head!Unfortunately, Anne only produced

another daughter, Elizabeth.Henry had her head cut off.Henry ended up having 6 wives in

all. Only his third wife, Jane Seymour, produced him a son.

England after Henry VIIIHenry’s son, Edward VI, had a

short reign. Died at the age of 15.Mary I takes over.

Mary IDevoutly Catholic. Wants to bring

England back into the Catholic fold.

Began to burn “heretics” at the stake.

Became known as Bloody Mary.Even married England’s rival, the

Spanish King.Died in 1558 leaving the throne to

her sister, Elizabeth.

Elizabeth I – “The Virgin Queen”

Brought England back into their protestant ways. Ran the Church of England as a protestant monarch.

Wanted no religious turmoil in England. Encouraged exploration of the new world by

men such as Sir Humphrey Gilbert and Sir Walter Raleigh.

Defeated the Spanish Armada, making England the dominant authority on the seas.

Now England could send more colonists to America without the fear of Spanish interference.

Reasons to make the Move

MoneyInvestors financed trips to the New World.

They hoped to see profits come in the form of riches or cash crops.

Cash crops – highly prized crops that people are willing to pay a lot of money for (tobacco).

ReligionEngland was a place of religious turmoil in

throughout the 17th century.

NewfoundlandSir Humphrey Gilbert claimed the

area as England’s first oversees colony.

Gilbert was unlucky on his return to England.

This was only temporary. Was not meant to be permanent.

Roanoke Colony Attempt by Elizabeth I to establish a

permanent settlement in North America. Known as “The Lost Colony”. Sir Walter Raleigh was in charge of getting this

colony started. He never went to America.

JamestownFirst permanent English

settlement.Financed by the Virginia Company

of London and its investors.Founded in 1607.Named after King James I. King

James came to power in 1603.

King James IBecame king upon the death of

Queen Elizabeth I.Supreme ruler of the church of

England.Divine Right of KingsKing James Bible (the bible of the

church of England)King James Bible vs. the Geneva

Bible

PlymouthFounded by Pilgrims in 1620Signing of the Mayflower Compact

Based on majority ruleFirst example of many colonial plans

for self government

Primary vs. Secondary Sources

http://www.princeton.edu/~refdesk/primary2.html

Primary - a historical document that was written or created during the time being studied

Secondary - a source that interprets and analyzes primary sources

Read and Respondhttp://www.thedailybeast.com/artic

les/2013/05/02/jamestown-settlers-were-cannibals-and-more-reasons-the-colony-was-hell.html

Time to InvestigateFind a primary and a secondary

source that supports the theory that early Jamestown settlers had to resort to cannibalism in order to survive.

Cite your sources using Chicago style citations.