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CHAPTER 2 SECTION 2
Colonization on the Atlantic Coast
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COMPARE EUROPEAN COLONIES Use the tables below and on the next page to
compare the European colonies of Virginia, New
France, New Netherlands, and New England.
Virginia
New France
First Successful Settlement
Jamestown
Quebec
Year Founded
1607
1608
Location of Settlement
northeast bank of the
powhatan riveer
north shore of the lawrence
river
Reasons for Colony
the sudden spike in tobacco
sales sparked the need for the
colony.
It was used as a fur trading
point.
Important Figures
the main figure of jamestown
was Jamestown
Samuel de chaplain
Government
representive government
provincial government
Relations with
Native Americans
the jamestown colony did not
have good relations iht the
natives.
The quebec city colony had
good relations with the natives.
Key Event
virginia natives attack the
jamestown people killing
atleast 1. this was in 1607
jaqcues cartier finds the st.
lawrence river.
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Chapter 2 SECTION 2 ACTIVITY A
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Colonization on the Atlantic Coast continued
New Netherlands
New England
First Successful Settlement
Zwaanendael Colony
Plymouth Colony
Year Founded
1614
1620
Location of Settlement
albany new york to delaware
massachusetts
Reasons for Colony
New Netherlands was a safe
haven for persciuted people .
They left religous persecution
in England.
Important Figures
Alida schuyler was an ealy
settler in New nethrtlands.
John Winthrop was the most
important person and founder
of the New England colonies.
Government
They had a representative
government
The New England colonies
had a colonial government.
Relations with
Native Americans
The dutch used the natives for
trading purposes.
It started with a mutual
relationship but the English
became violent.
Key Event
The dutch built Fort Orange.
They celebrated the first
thanksgiving.
U.S. HISTORY
Chapter 2 SECTION 2 ACTIVITY A
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