Positive And Negative Effects Of North American Colonization

During the early period of colonizing, the European colonists were facing many dangerous obstacles. The European colonists were not adept at farming in the North America soil and climate with the lacked of skills for surviving in unfamiliar territory . They were fragile and faced great threat of diseases and the lack of food supply. As a result, these European colonists sought out alliances with various native tribes for protection and help them stabilized their own colony. A good example of this was the colony of south eastern Massachusetts during the period of

This section highlights that history has created a false narrative depicting the natives as a victimized people, which they were to some extent but only in the fashion that they did not possess the same technology for warfare, immunity of communal diseases transmitted, and they were not anticipating combat. All other factors considered, the natives stood to be a potential threat. In regards to knowledge obtained by Spaniards prior to arrival and knowledge gained from observation, it would be remiss had they not prepared for battle. This argument is not to be misconstrued in approving their actions; I do recognize colonization as an evil for both the reasons employed and its damaging effects, but rather to change the narrative surrounding that of the native people. While they did experience a tragedy, I feel that it is erroneous to write them into history as being incompetent resulting from their

New France, is a term that was used to refer to the area that the French colonized in the North America. Jacques Cartier, Samuel Champlain and other early explorers opened up new routes along St. Lawrence River to allow further exploration works into the North America territories. Champlain explored other places down to the Lake Champlain building up settling areas.

Prior to 1763, both Spanish and British colonization efforts expanded into various regions of North America. In less than a century, from 1625 to 1700, the movements of peoples and goods from Europe to North America transformed the continent. Native Americans either resisted or accommodated the newcomers depending on the region of the colony. Though the English colonies were by far the most populous, within the English colonies, four distinct regions emerged. While planters or merchants grew in power in each English colony, Spanish colonists, with far fewer colonists, depended more on friendly relations with Native Americans to secure their

The Spanish, French, and English all established major settlements in North America in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In each colony, settlement revolved around different types of trade: plantations and mining in New Spain, the fur trade in New France, and tobacco and the family farm in British North America. There were many similarities among these countries’ approaches to settling, but also enormous differences.

With such a disparity between the groups of people, there was bound to be conflict on a large scale. This conflict, however, extended beyond the colonies; in fact, French Canada and Spanish Southwest were greatly affected by the Native American and colonist conflict. Along with the major conflicts between the Spanish and the natives and several skirmishes among New England settlers and Native Americans, limited trade and prosperity did prove to exist during this time period as well as a series of conflicts, due to the arrival of European

Many European countries like France, Spain and England tried to empower their economy and take advantage of the New World after Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. However, in 1607 England was able to start it is first achievement which was the Chesapeake settlement, the first permanent settlement for England or the Jamestown settlement in Virginia. Another English colony started in Plymouth that was the first settlement in the New England area in 1620. Both Chesapeake and New England colonies faced many difficulties adjusting with the New World. Chesapeake and New England society were totally different in religion, social structure, economy, families, and living standards .Although

Extensive colonization of the Americas began in the 15th century, with the Spanish conquering the South, and the English settling in the northern areas of the continent. In spite of the separate colonies sharing the continent, the Spanish and New England colonies unfolded completely different. The colonies were significantly different in the terms of religion, government, and treatment of indigenous people.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the English Colonists along the Atlantic seaboard had many conflicts with the native Indians who lived there before they came over to America. These two groups tried to overpower one another for dominance over the land. Throughout the seventeenth century this relationship between these two groups changed.

The founding of the New World fascinated many Europeans because of the possibilities of the economic, political, and social growth. Europeans packed their belongings and boarded the boat to new beginnings. Arriving in the Americas was not what they had expected. Already pre-occupied in the land, were the Native Americans. The Native Americans refused the Europeans colonization in the America’s, but not all colonies in the Europe just wanted to colonize with the Natives. The intentions of the Europeans colonies were all different, as the Dutch solely came for business transactions. The Dutch business transactions resulted in the change of economic, political, and social movements, changing the lives of the Native’s.

In 1492, the start of European Colonization of the Americas began. A Spanish expedition headed by Christopher Columbus reached the Americas, after which European exploration and colonization rapidly expanded, first through much of the Caribbean region. Then, in the early 16th century, parts of the North and South America were colonized. In 1494, the Treaty of Tordesillas divided the New World, with a line drawn through South America. This caused the Spanish to overthrow the Aztec and Inca Empires. Portugal also conquered much of eastern South America, naming it Brazil. Later, England and France tried colonizing

The European conquest for establishing North American colonies began with various motivations, each dependent on different, and/or merging necessities: economics, the desire to flee negative societal aspects, and the search for religious freedoms. Originally discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 in search for a trade route to Cathay (China), North America remained uninhabited, excluding the Native American establishments. Following this discovery, Spain –along with other European nations such as France, England, Sweden and the Netherlands– soon began the expedition to the new land with vast expectations. Driven by economic, societal, and religious purposes, the New World developed into a diversely structured colonial establishment

Many people may not be 100% sure of the America's early colonial days from Columbus landing in 1492 to the Pilgrims landing on plymouth in 1620. During the 16th Century many european countries were trying to colonize North America even though many colonies never survived. Historian Sam White explains in his book Cold Welcome that early attempts were doomed to fail very early because the many incorrect assumptions the european countries had about the geography, climate, poor planning, and very bad timing.

In the past, European countries came to the Americas looking to build their empire and gain power. They were competing to be the most powerful country and improve their economic lives. In the drive to be the most powerful European country, they started colonizing the Americas. The effects of colonization were reflected in different groups of people. Some effects were bad and some ere good. There are different perspectives about colonization. Some people think that the colonization was a great event that happened to the Americans and Europeans. However, as Murrin’s article states and in my opinion the European colonies in the Americas were not completely positive development and affected them in various ways. Colonization was almost a

In my paper I will be discussing the different colonies in the new world. I will talk about the main settlers in the new world including; the Europeans, the Spanish, the Dutch, the French. How these settlers interact will be the main topic of my report. I will also discuss the effect these settlers had on the Indians that lived in the territories they claimed.