Planetary Perspectives (Pg. 1) The section points out that although the Earth has been a part of the universe for billions of years, the New World was only discovered 500 years ago. That is virtually nothing compared to the Earth. The American Republic has only been here for 239 years out of 4.6 billion. Key Terms American Republic - the United States
Indirect Discoverers of The New World (Pg. 2) Although the Scandinavians landed in North America, it wasn 't until the Europeans landed there, by accident, that the New World started to come into being. The Crusades in the Middle East, introduced the exotic luxuries available from Asia, but were way too expensive to transport the enormous distances from China to Europe. It was in search of …show more content…
11) The first English attempts at colonizing the New World were failures. Meanwhile Spain was getting rich from the treasures of the New World. When Spain was getting ready to invade England, their armada was defeated, by the English. This led to an increase of England’s morale and caused them to expand their empire into the New World. Key Terms Spanish Armada - the fleet of Spanish ships defeated by the English, in the English Channel, when Spain was going to invade England
England on the Eve of Empire (Pg. 12) Population growth and economic depression, in England, led to increased colonization in America. Companies were formed to finance these ventures. Key Terms Joint-Stock Company - forerunner of modern corporation
England Plants the Jamestown Seedling (Pg. 13) The Virginia Company of London set out to create a settlement in the New World. Most of their time was spent looking for gold causing most of the settlers to starve. Their charter guaranteed the settlers the same rights as Englishmen had. THis was extended to all of the other English colonies and became the foundation of American liberty. Unfortunately, most of the Jamestown settlers died from starvation, disease and
Indirect Discoverers of The New World (Pg. 2) Although the Scandinavians landed in North America, it wasn 't until the Europeans landed there, by accident, that the New World started to come into being. The Crusades in the Middle East, introduced the exotic luxuries available from Asia, but were way too expensive to transport the enormous distances from China to Europe. It was in search of …show more content…
11) The first English attempts at colonizing the New World were failures. Meanwhile Spain was getting rich from the treasures of the New World. When Spain was getting ready to invade England, their armada was defeated, by the English. This led to an increase of England’s morale and caused them to expand their empire into the New World. Key Terms Spanish Armada - the fleet of Spanish ships defeated by the English, in the English Channel, when Spain was going to invade England
England on the Eve of Empire (Pg. 12) Population growth and economic depression, in England, led to increased colonization in America. Companies were formed to finance these ventures. Key Terms Joint-Stock Company - forerunner of modern corporation
England Plants the Jamestown Seedling (Pg. 13) The Virginia Company of London set out to create a settlement in the New World. Most of their time was spent looking for gold causing most of the settlers to starve. Their charter guaranteed the settlers the same rights as Englishmen had. THis was extended to all of the other English colonies and became the foundation of American liberty. Unfortunately, most of the Jamestown settlers died from starvation, disease and