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Founding of The Early American Colonies
Founding of The Early American Colonies
Planting Colonies in
North America, 1588-1701
Prof. S. Levy
Northampton Community College
Focus Questions
How were European colonies established in
North America?
What approaches distinguished the Spanish,
Dutch, French, and English from each other?
How did contact change both indigenous and
European cultures?
The Growth of
the Chesapeake,
1607-1750
Chiefs daughter is
captured and held
hostage
Learns English
Converts to
Christianity
Marries John
Rolfe
Dies of disease in
England Her European Portrait
Hollywood Image
- John Winthrop
Women who
challenged the
status quo on
women as
teachers and
preachers.
The Non-Indian
Population of
New England,
1620-1700