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Reason for colonialisation by Europeans - Coggle Diagram
Reason for colonialisation by Europeans
Religion
John Calvin's hope of holy commonwealth carried out by Protestants
Massachusetts Bay Colony established with intention of being a model of Pilgrims' idea of holy commonwealth; 'city upon a hill'
European involvement
Spain found gold, jewels, silver in Mexico
Mines in Potasi in the Andes, 150,000 workers by 1600, largest settlement in Americas at time
French pirates raided Spanish ships
British involvement
Cabot's expedition in late 15th century found seas full of cod
Salt cod important as it could be stored as food for sailors; important part of English Catholic diet before 1534
Traded cod with Spanish and Portuguese; grew jealous of their wealth
Initial attempts at colonialisation
Virginia
Abundance of resources ie. forest, land, fish
Optimism for those fleeing religious and social persecution and poverty
Offered freedom; unique at the time
Roanoke
Fleet departed April 1585, but lost bulk of supplies while navigating Outer Banks when it hit a shoal
Well-positioned; easy access to sea but concealed by islands from Spanish
Overdependent on FNGs' supplies; strained relations
Colony abandoned by Drake
Failed; rumoured gold and copper not found; broken relations with natives; miserable quality of life