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St. Augustine was the 1st European settlement in what is now the U.S.
Spain’s most important colonies -Mexico & South America
Juan de Onate - led an expedition into NM. His goal was to find gold, & convert Native Americans to Christianity & establish a permanent colony. Never found gold, but he did establish Spain’s first settlement in the region of Santa Fe.
Junipero Serra - a missionary, his first mission was present day San Diego.

1. Native Americans worked at Spanish missions.

2. Farmed, built churches, learned crafts.

3. They worked 5-8 hours per day/5 or 6 days a week.

4. They did not work on Sundays or religious holidays.

B. Native Americans were punished harshly if they violated mission rules.

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Warm & humid - hot summers provided a long growing season.  (Maryland, Virginia, NC, SC, & Georgia)
As VA’s white population increased, the Native American population decreased . Land was taken to plant tobacco.

1. Used slave labor

2. Major crops were tobacco, rice, sugar

3. Charles town - main city

4. Plantations/spread of slavery

5. Two distinct ways of life - Tidewater & Backcountry

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Many who settled in the backcountry were not English, they often fought with the Native Americans.

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Quakers were a new religious group in England
Women were equal to men in spiritual matters/were often leaders in Quaker meetings
William Penn wanted to find a place for the Quakers to live where they would be safe. He was able to get a charter from the king for a new colony which is known today as PA. He established the “City of Brotherly Love” (Philadelphia).
People worked as shoemakers, carpenters, mason,& weavers
Manufacturing was beginning (iron, flour, & paper)
People worked as shoemakers, carpenters, mason,& weavers

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The middle colonies are NY, PA, NJ, & DE
warm climate with a long growing season
It grows wheat fruit and vegetables
NY was the base for a profitable fur trade
New Netherlands major problems was its small Dutch population