Comparing The 17th Century To The Danish Colonization Of Greenland

There is an extensive history empirical power, repeatedly and successfully controlling another state or group of people in order to exploit it economically. In Southeast Asia there were 5 colonial powers; the United Kingdom, France, Dutch, America, and Japan, their primary motives for establishing colonies in the region was to get control of trade routes, to get access to the natural resources and raw materials, and the cheap labor, as well as to establish naval and military bases so that they could amass influence in the region. Prior to World War II, a third of the world 's area was colonized by European colonial powers between the 15th and 19th centuries, and another third of the world 's population were in colonies, dependencies, protectorates, or dominions. In this essay, I will focus on the British and French colonization in Southeast Asia. The British-controlled Burma, most of the Malayan peninsula, and Singapore, which was a strategic port and later became a naval base for the British. Meanwhile, the French controlled the adjoining countries of Vietnamese, Cambodia, and Laos, collectively known as French Indochina. This period of colonization in Southeast Asia brought many changes to the regions society, politics, and the economy. For instance, both colonial powers introduced political changes such as introducing a centralized form of government and changes to the justice systems in many of the colonized countries. There were also social impacts resulting from the

In the opening pages of A Voyage Long and Strange: On the Trail of Vikings, Lost Colonists, and Other Adventurers in Early America, the author, Tony Horwitz, conveys:

In 1637, Swedish, Dutch and German shareholders created the New Sweden Company to trade for furs and tobacco in North America. In 1637, Swedish, Dutch and German shareholders created the New Sweden Company to trade for furs and tobacco in North America. In March 1638, their ships arrived at the Delaware Bay. From 1626 to 1631, Peter Minuit was the first governor of New Netherland, which was dutch colony on Manhattan Island. Peter Minuit built a fort at Wilmington Delaware, and they named it fort Christina after their queen.

As the English neglected mid-atlantic area the Dutch and Swedes were able to create their own colonies of New Netherland and New Sweden. As the crown made many royal charters to establish Proprietary colonies slowly England began to convert some of its colonies into royal colonies. This took a long time to recognize less profitable colonies such as New England which was very against becoming a royal colony. To try and impress the New English, England conquered New Netherland showing its intimidating power. Although small the New Netherland colony was very remarkable showing Dutch power. Netherlands the home of the Dutch was very big into policies of religious toleration and intellectual freedom. These ideas with the economic ambition of the Dutch turned the Netherlands into an economic giant.

On October 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus reached land in the New World. He believed he reached India but others later discovered he had really reached what would become America. Many would come after Columbus to the land already lived on by Native Americans; some would claim different parts to gain profit and use the Native Americans as slaves to work the land, while others would come to the New World for a more permanent cause. During Europe’s time of religious unrest, two major groups traveled to the New World in hopes of starting a colony to get away from religious turmoil and to make a profit. Those who founded Jamestown (Chesapeake region) in 1607 were motivated by financial success while those who founded the Massachusetts Bay (New England)

1. Plymouth, MA was founded with the initial goal of allowing Pilgrims, and later Puritans, to worship independent of the Church of England. Their society, ironically, was very intolerant itself and any dissenters were pushed out of the colony.

In 1419, Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal began the period of time known as the “Age of Exploration”. Europe’s leading superpowers, France, Spain, Portugal, Holland, and England, all competed for colonization in unknown territories. Samuel de Champlain colonized along the St. Lawrence River in 1608, Henry Hudson of Holland established Albany in 1609, and Spain established colonies in Mexico and Mesoamerica. In 1607, England established its first colony in North America around the Chesapeake Bay, and nearly a decade later established a second colony in present-day New England. Both New England and the Chesapeake were founded by the British around the same time; however, both colonies developed a different economy, government, and many

The Dutch in 1609 sent an English sea captain named Henry Hudson, who came to the findings of Delaware Bay and New York on his voyage. Along this land would be referred to New Netherland. 1626 the Dutch would also purchase Manhattan from the Native Indians. In Manhattan the Dutch would establish a territory called New Amsterdam to inhabit, New Amsterdam became the capital of New Netherland. Dutch settlements would have freedom of business and religious practices unlike the strict beliefs and government other colony’s pursed, New Netherland was filled with diversity; in addition would cause different prospective on government and living. A relinquish Peter Stuyvesant, the governor of the colony wouldn’t put up an

In a time when America was just being colonized by various groups of people ,like New England and The Spanish, there were a large amount of differences and similarities that led to the colonies being founded. In this context, we will be focusing on mostly the differences between the colonies of The Spanish and The New England Colonies. The Spanish and New England colonies from 1492 and 1700 were vastly different from the role of religion, the economic base, to the treatment of the indigenous people.

Another component comparing Jamestown and Plymouth colonies would be their aspects on Indian relations. The English colonists arrived in Chesapeake Bay where the Powhatan Indians had been calling home for quite some time. There were over thirty Indian tribes totaling 14,000 Indians. This is where the first colony, Jamestown, was settled in 1607. I believe this created a lot of tension between the Indians and the new settlers considering the previous settling and attacks of the Spanish on the Indians. The Indians lived such a generous way of life welcoming the new English settlers by offering them food. However, the good intentions faded quickly after. The leader of the Powhatan Indians, Powhatan, was intending to entice the English through generosity and their selfless attitudes. Sure enough, this act of kindness was overlooked by the English colonists, and they immediately began searching for wealth such as tobacco. As we have spoken about in class, Jamestown was a colony that significantly valued material objects and wealth; whereas Plymouth colony did not focus their rule around that idea. The new colonists were so set on acquiring wealth that they failed to grow crops such as corn and beans. This led the English to depend more on the Indians for food since the Indians were very successful farmers and knew how to live off the land.

Jamestown, Virginia in 1607 the first colony was found. There were people who settled in the New World wanted to get away from religious beliefs. The Europeans became rich and expanded their knowledge over the world dealings. In Virginia colonist grew and Massachusetts has grown and was flourishing. Famine, disease, and conflict with local Native American tribes in the beginning two years brought Jamestown to the threshold of failure before the arrival of a young group of settlers and supplies in 1610.

would anyone want to go to a place where dreams can come true and where the American dream was first created? Everyone was created equal and has the same opportunity to reach for what they believe in. I believe that the Plymouth colony was a better example for the American dream than the Jamestown colony. first they all worked together for the greater good of the colony. Second they had a great leader. Lastly they had help from the native American’s to learn how to farm and hunt.

”The former colonies, have a better chance than ever before to overcome centuries of subjugation, violence and foreign intervention, which they have so far survived as dependencies with islands of luxury in a sea of misery” (Chomsky).Colonies are established depending on who and how one shapes their colony. Colonies can either be worthy or unworthy. There were two different men who established colonies. One colony was Jamestown and the other was Plymouth. These two colonies were established two different ways by different viewpoints and personalities that distinguished these two colonies in an enormous way.

In a time when Native Americans occupied present-day America, the Age of Exploration began in Spain, and the Puritans who disagreed with the Church of the England fled to a place where the Puritans could practice their faith without scrutiny. It is in this context that the Native Americans used to dominate the New World until the Spanish founded New Spain for Gold, God, and Glory. The English explorers who settled in the New World after being persecuted in England and to make profit this caused conflict with the natives eventually leading to the French and Indian War. The Spanish and English colonies that settled between 1492 and 1700 were significantly different in the way the two different groups used religion to determine what happened

In the 17th century, many English settlers immigrated out of England for various reasons. Some seeked religious freedom, while others seeked wealth. They moved to the New England region which consisted of Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and the New Jerseys, both East and West. They also moved to the Chesapeake region which was made up of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Plymouth, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Haven. Although these regions were both populated by english settlers, they were more different than alike. These regions were different in government establishments, in economy, and religious views. Yet their differences allowed them to attract a diverse set of individuals, all depending on what they wanted.