The Hook…

Why do people decide to migrate to new areas?

Push and Pull Factors of Colonization

Push and Pull Factors of Colonization

During the early establishment of the 13 colonies, various religious and ethnic group began to settle America.

The factors that drove them here can be described as either ‘push’ or ‘pull’

Push: forced people into an unwanted migration

NEGATIVE

Pull: actions or characteristics that motivate people to migrate to a new area

POSITIVE

Push Factors of Colonization

Push Factors

(Negative)

Lack of Jobs

Religious Persecutio

n

Lack of Land

Crime/Wars

Pull Factors of Colonization

Pull Factors

(Positive)

Economic Opportunit

y

Freedom

Adventure

Opportunity

Push v Pull

Decide if the following groups were pushed or pulled to colonial America

English

England gets word of the Spanish success in the New World

British sensed a need to expand her empire

Spanish

Spanish were enthralled with the sense of adventure

Their explorations were motivated by God, gold and glory

Sought to obtain new spices

Irish

Left Ireland in the wake of religious conflicts.

Irish lacked a sense of political autonomy.

Ireland was in the midst of poor economic conditions.

Scottish

Were educated/skilled workers

Majority of migration were funded through colonist

Scottish immigrants could obtain freedom through servitude

Germans

Were being heavily taxed by the royal government

Germans followed the strict code/law of primogeniture

Wars were plaguing the country (1608-1749)

Catholics

Seeking shelter from religious persecution in England

Catholics were the extreme minority in England, as the Church of England was the governing church

Receive information concerning the ability to seek refuge in the colony of Maryland

African Slaves

Began to arrive in America due to the rapid loss of Native American workers as a result of European diseases (Columbian Exchange)

Virginia had a strong need to increase their labor force due in cultivating their tobacco plantations

Dutch (Netherlands)

Were seeking to expand their commercial enterprise globally

Felt a strong need to expand the Dutch Culture beyond the Europe and the West Indies

Puritans

Looked to purify/reform the Church of England

Wanted to separate from the Church of England and heard of the success Jamestown

Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson

Faced religious persecution in Puritan New England

Were beaten and imprisoned for adhering to the Puritan religion

Sought to settle somewhere that allowed for religious tolerance

Established the colony of Rhode Island

Quakers

Were instructed to adhere to strict guidelines established by the Puritans in New England

Sought the tolerance of religious freedom

Followed William Penn and established colony of Pennsylvania

Georgia (Colony)

Allowed a fresh start to imprisoned Englanders (debt)

British saw the need to fortify its defense within the southern border of the 13 colonies

French presence in Louisiana and Spanish presence in Florida called for a need for protection

Religion in the 13 Colonies

You will be select a religious group among the 13 colonies and be required to provide the following information on computer paper

Read the strip pertaining to the group you were assigned

Identify which topic you have (top left)

Summarize your religious group in your own words (top right)

Draw a picture that represents what was stated in your selected piece (bottom)

Present your topic to the class

ISN Vocabulary

Push

Pull