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Agree Disagree 1. The French Agree Agree Disagree 1. The French Agree DisagreeDisagree

____ ________ ____ were also ____ ____ were also ____ ____

interested in colonization.interested in colonization.

____ ____ 2. The English ____ ________ ____ 2. The English ____ ____

wanted all of Southwanted all of South

America of themselves.America of themselves.

Chapter Two: Colonizing AmericaChapter Two: Colonizing America

Section Two: English Colonies in Section Two: English Colonies in AmericaAmerica

A. English Interest in AmericaA. English Interest in America

1497 – John Cabot was the first person to 1497 – John Cabot was the first person to explore the Americas for England. explore the Americas for England.

He was attempting to find a way to He was attempting to find a way to Asia through North America known as Asia through North America known as the Northwest Passagethe Northwest Passage..

After his expeditions, England would After his expeditions, England would not return or attempt to colonize not return or attempt to colonize America for many years.America for many years.

B. Changes in EnglandB. Changes in England

1. The Reformation1. The Reformation

1517 – Martin Luther 1517 – Martin Luther accused the accused the Catholic Church ofCatholic Church ofcorruption.corruption.

The root ofThe root ofReformationReformationis ________.is ________.

This led to a movement in which many This led to a movement in which many

people people broke awaybroke away from the Catholic from the Catholic

Church.Church.

They formed new They formed new Protestant Protestant churcheschurches..

The root of The root of ProtestProtestant ant

is __________.is __________.

2. 2. CalvinismCalvinism

John CalvinJohn Calvin - A Reformation - A Reformation leader who said the leader who said the congregation of a church congregation of a church should be allowed to choose should be allowed to choose their own leaders.their own leaders.

This idea would later be a big This idea would later be a big influence in the American influence in the American colonies. colonies.

3. The Church of England3. The Church of England

CHUNK #2CHUNK #2 Cause and Effect – Read pg Cause and Effect – Read pg 60 under 60 under The Reformation Changes The Reformation Changes England.England.

Read the first two paragraphs and fill Read the first two paragraphs and fill out the following chart.out the following chart.

Anglican ChurchAnglican Church

CauseCause EffectEffect

King Henry VIII of England asked the King Henry VIII of England asked the Pope for an annulment of his Pope for an annulment of his marriage.marriage.

When the Pope refused, Henry broke When the Pope refused, Henry broke England away from the Catholic England away from the Catholic Church.Church.

He formed the Church of England or He formed the Church of England or the Anglican Church.the Anglican Church.

The Church of England kept Catholic The Church of England kept Catholic rituals and beliefs. rituals and beliefs.

However, some felt the Church of However, some felt the Church of England needed to “purify” itself of all England needed to “purify” itself of all Catholic rituals etc.Catholic rituals etc.

These were the Puritans.These were the Puritans.

The Puritans would haveThe Puritans would have

a hard time finding acceptance a hard time finding acceptance

in England and would eventually in England and would eventually migrate to America.migrate to America.

4. Economic Changes4. Economic Changes

As feudalism declined, people needed As feudalism declined, people needed new ways to make a living.new ways to make a living.

Merchants needed new markets to Merchants needed new markets to sell their goods.sell their goods.

To these people the new world would To these people the new world would look very appealing. look very appealing.

Joint-stock companies were formed.Joint-stock companies were formed.

These were companies formed by These were companies formed by several investors.several investors.

They put their money into the They put their money into the company to finance an expedition, and company to finance an expedition, and would share in the profits. would share in the profits.

ReviewReview

1.1. Describe the Protestant Reformation.Describe the Protestant Reformation.

2.2. Why was the Church of England Why was the Church of England formed?formed?