History of European Colonization in America
The visual content and text describe the early colonization of America by Europeans, focusing on the establishment of colonies like New Sweden and New Netherland. It illustrates the interactions between European settlers and Native Americans, the competition for land, and the growth of colonies at the expense of indigenous populations.
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Visual Literacy -Look at the picture on pgs. 70- 71. -Write at least three questions about the picture.
Adjective Objective -Read pg. 104. -Write three adjectives describing how you think you might feel if you and your family were about to move to a new home very far away that is very different from where you live now, probably never to return.
Soon after explorers started telling people about America, Europeans started claiming land in America that Native Americans once lived on.
In 1638 New Sweden was formed as the first European colony in what is now Pennsylvania.
New Sweden was a group of forts or settlements along the Delaware River all controlled by Sweden.
People of New Sweden traded with the Native Americans for fur and prospered for several years.
Another colony in the area, New Netherland, also traded with the Native Americans.
Please Do Now! -Make a list of three things you can do to get something you want. -Share your list with a partner.
New Netherland Peter Stuyvesant, governor of New Netherland, wanted to control the land controlled by New Sweden. New Sweden
In 1655 New Netherland took control of New Sweden. The people of New Sweden, however, were allowed to stay as long as they followed the rules of New Netherland.
The colonies continued to grow, taking away land from the Native Americans.
Many Native Americans also died from diseases brought to America from the Europeans.
Exit Question What caused New Sweden and New Netherland to prosper for many years?
