Settlements/Geography
Most colonies were established by royal charter. The earliest settlements were in Virginia and Massachusetts but soon spread along the Atlantic coast.
What are English colonies?
Conquistadores, soldiers, and missionaries were the primary colonizers
What are Spanish colonies?
Colonies had to listen to the king. There were no political rights or representative government, and public meetings could not be held without permission.
What are French colonies?
Largely non-Catholics. Although some tolerance was practiced in most colonies, the Puritans in Massachusetts established strict religious leadership.
What are English colonies?
Although the government encouraged farming efforts, the fur trade proved to be more lucrative.
What are the French colonies?
Originally friendly; early colonists relied on Native Americans for trade and for help with survival. Eventually, greed for land led to major conflicts with Indians.
What are English colonies?
Slow growth due to greater emphasis on military conquest, poor relations with Native Americans, and numerous early failures to establish permanent settlements.
What are Spanish colonies?
Conquests gained riches for this country, claiming most of the southern and southwestern regions, as well as sections of Texas and California
What are Spanish colonies?
Colonists were recruited from among middle-class farmers, artisans, and tradesmen. Indentured servants and convicted criminals were also brought over. Immigrants from other countries were welcomed.
What are English colonies?
Distance from this country allowed colonists to set up local governments and representative assemblies and to tax themselves, as long as they did not take up arms against the Crown
What are English colonies?
Settlers were restricted to Catholics; Protestants were persecuted and driven out.
What are Spanish colonies?
Largely a trading economy; some farming in the West. Trade was controlled with regulations enforced by the military.
What are Spanish colonies?
Despite conversion efforts of missionaries, respect for Native Americans allowed many to forge alliances, especially in wars against other countries
What are French colonies?
Rapid growth due to immigration policies.
What are English colonies?
First colonies were trading posts, people explored parts of Canada and the Mississippi River. Settlements include Quebec and Montreal, Louisiana settled in the late 1600s.
What are French Colonies?
Initially fur traders, merchants, and missionaries. Soldiers arrived and were given land. Neither Protestants nor peasant farmers were allowed to emigrate.
What are French colonies?
Colonies were governed by king-appointed governors. Settlers had to obey the king’s laws and could make none of their own.
What are Spanish colonies?
Even though Protestants had played a role in the founding of these colonies, they were excluded from the colony. Colonial life was largely controlled by the Catholic clergy.
What are French colonies?
Diverse economic activities included farming, fishing, and trading. Exports included tobacco, rice, timber, and fish. Tobacco was the main source of revenue.
What are English colonies?
Missionaries saw Native Americans as heathens to be converted to Christianity; soldiers viewed them as fit only for killing or subjugation
What are Spanish colonies?
Slow growth; population totaled just under 40,000 by 1734.
What are French colonies?