Spanish English Colonies Research Paper
“Spanish, English, and French Settlements”
The French, Spanish, and English all tried to colonize the Western Hemisphere. The French colonization in America started in the 16th century, and continued through centuries as France created an empire in the Western Hemisphere. They founded most colonies in the east of the U.S.A, and many Caribbean islands. The English were one of the most important colonizers of the Americas, and had a rivalry with the Spanish. The English began colonizing in the late 16th century and came out on top when all their colonies were built through America. The Spanish conquered most of the Western Hemisphere, and their colonization attempts were started by the Spanish conquistadors. It all started with Christopher …show more content…
The English also wanted to get to the new world. It was not by the request of a king or queen either. The English had reached its peak of land gain by the 16th Century. There had been plenty of established colonies at this time. They also had advancements in economic features, though they were rivals of the Spanish colonists. The three most important themes for the English colonization were religion, economics, and government. The three most important reasons were to seek refuge, religious freedom, and economic opportunity. The colonists wanted to establish a stable and progressive government. The English set up local governments and representative assemblies. They also were allowed to tax, as long as it did not refute against the Crown. The French and Spanish colonists were not allowed to do such a thing, they were completely under the rule of their Kings. When it came to the Native Americans the English believed in relocation or death. They pushed the Native Americans away, they refused to share with the Natives.
The French settled along the St. Lawrence and the Mississippi Rivers. Most of the people living in these outposts were men. They spent their time going up and down the river in canoes trapping or trading their furs. The fur of the beaver was the most being traded. The French missionaries wanted the Native Americans to convert to their religion. The French king controlled his empire in America. The king ruled the area through the Royal Governor. Men under the Royal Governor were called
The French, Spanish, and English all tried to colonize the Western Hemisphere. The French colonization in America started in the 16th century, and continued through centuries as France created an empire in the Western Hemisphere. They founded most colonies in the east of the U.S.A, and many Caribbean islands. The English were one of the most important colonizers of the Americas, and had a rivalry with the Spanish. The English began colonizing in the late 16th century and came out on top when all their colonies were built through America. The Spanish conquered most of the Western Hemisphere, and their colonization attempts were started by the Spanish conquistadors. It all started with Christopher …show more content…
The English also wanted to get to the new world. It was not by the request of a king or queen either. The English had reached its peak of land gain by the 16th Century. There had been plenty of established colonies at this time. They also had advancements in economic features, though they were rivals of the Spanish colonists. The three most important themes for the English colonization were religion, economics, and government. The three most important reasons were to seek refuge, religious freedom, and economic opportunity. The colonists wanted to establish a stable and progressive government. The English set up local governments and representative assemblies. They also were allowed to tax, as long as it did not refute against the Crown. The French and Spanish colonists were not allowed to do such a thing, they were completely under the rule of their Kings. When it came to the Native Americans the English believed in relocation or death. They pushed the Native Americans away, they refused to share with the Natives.
The French settled along the St. Lawrence and the Mississippi Rivers. Most of the people living in these outposts were men. They spent their time going up and down the river in canoes trapping or trading their furs. The fur of the beaver was the most being traded. The French missionaries wanted the Native Americans to convert to their religion. The French king controlled his empire in America. The king ruled the area through the Royal Governor. Men under the Royal Governor were called