Colonists

Economic Incentives that encouraged European colonization of the United States

By devjo91

  • The Discovery of the Tobacco Plant by John Rolfe

    The Discovery of the Tobacco Plant by John Rolfe
    In the year 1612 a settler named John Rolfe discovered that the colony of Jamestown was ideal for growing tobacco! Became a major export and an incentive for European Colonists to come to the United States.

  • The Mayflower

    The Mayflower
    An incentive to leave Europe and come to the United States was to escape religious persecution. The first ship to leave for this reason was known as the Mayflower.

  • Pequot War

    Pequot War
    Point in history that English and indian group have a genocide attack on another tribe killing hundreds of people. It led to many Native American tribes wanting to form allies with the aggressive/unmerciless white men. New trades between Native American and Europeans began.

  • King Philip's War

    King Philip's War
    Most violent war between Natvie Americans and european colonists (Puritans) yet. Time when Native Americans were being pushed further and further from their own land.