Chapter 2: Reasons For European Colonization Of The American Continent Flashcards
Colony
A colony is composed of number of people who leave their country to settle down in other country, make that place their permanent residence and remain under the protection of their home /mother country
Driving forces/ factors for colonization names
Search for natural resources Religious factors Imperial race and royal patronage Industrial revolution and growth in production Interest in trade and commerce Advance seafaring technology Pressure of population Literature and art innovation
Search of natural resources
European powers sought to gain access to valuable natural resources to add to their wealth.
They found out that this land could offer many valuable stones and minerals
One of the important factors specifically named in historical accounts is the European powers’ quest to acquire more and more gold.
Spain and Portugal found gold and silver reserves and tgey sent loaded ships back to their home countries.
This encouraged many other powers to explore this part of the world.
These powers eventually encouraged individuals as well as chartered companies to settle down in the unclaimed areas of American Continent
Religious factor
Religious policies of rulers of 16 and 17 centuries led to persecution and religious intolerance
Many people left their countries and settled into America to have freedom of religious practice
Puritans left england.
Puritans found which colony
Found the colony of Massachusetts bay
Which colonies owe their origin to the religious factors
Virginia
Maryland
Pilgrims got tired of what
Moreover, with the reforms of john calvin, they got tired of the incomplete reformation of the english church.
Wher did pilgrims migrate
Some migrated to north america where they hoped to conclude such reformation
They voiced what
The voiced their discontent with the corrupted practices from rome and thought they should altogether abolish bishops
Imperial race and royal patronage
One of the reasons of colonization was to gain glory as perceived by the European powers of that time
What was considered the symbol of power and prestige
More land under the empire was considered the symbol of power and prestige
What is mercantilism
Economic policy of the rich empires.
Briefly, it means that colonies were establish for the benefit of the mother country
The very reason to colonize was
It was to eventually add to the power of the empire; in terms of land and economic resources
Royal patronage
It was also a major reason behind colonization and exploration because it initially enabled the voyages to take place.
Why did the early efforts of english failed
Because of lack of state patronage
English succeeded in establishing colonies in America only after the king started extending patronage to individuals and companies
French king also took personal interest in colonization of the Continent
Industrial revolution and growth in production
English realized that natural resources were not enough to bring wealth.
Tobacco sugar cotton was of importance
What did they do to industrialized
They installed production facilities to reduce the colonists’ dependence on foreign producers
Join stock companies were established and they ensure to ease out the exploration by individuals
__&__= companies in ___and ____-
Russia and eastland companies
1553
1572
_____ comoany in 15____ it was set up to trade with the ________
Levant 1592
Eastern Mediterranean
East India company in____
To trade with?
1600
Far east
Interest in trade and commerce
The temptation to trade with the Eastern companies also contributed to the colonization of American Continent by European countries
The ever increasing demand of Asian goods like
Cotton Silk Spices Dry fruits Cloth Precious stones
Consequences of this increasing demand of asian goods
It resulted in u favorable balance of trade and Europe had to part with a lot of gold
The people in england needed ___ from colonies
Imports
Colonies put out many ecports and extended their economy and resources
