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People of the East
Suppose you want to build a fort. Your first step is to look around and see what materials are available.
The first people to live on a region must also learn to use the available resources.
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American Indians—Haudenosaunee
Used the resources of the land to survive Governed themselves Traded with other nations
First People
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In the North—MicMac Nation
Growing season was short, so they mostly hunted for food
They moved where the animals were Hunted sea mammals and land animals Fished and collected plants and shellfish
Natural Resources Used
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In the South—Lenni Lenape nation
Grew corn Families worked together to fish and farm
during the long growing season Families hunted separately during the winter Lived in longhouses
Natural Resources Used
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1500s: explorers from Europe reached north
America 1620: Pilgrims came to Massachusetts
Seeking a place to practice their religion freely Puritans soon followed
Colonies and Traders
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Dutch and French Began trading with American Indians
American Indians gave them fur Dutch and French gave them pots, cloth, tools,
and beads Dutch and French lived mainly in Manhattan
Island and Hudson River Valley
Colonies and Traders
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English colonies grew as more Europeans arrived. American Indians were forced from most of their
land.
Conflicts in the Colonies
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In the mid-1700’s, many colonists disliked
English rule. War between Americans and English started. In 1776, American leaders met in Philadelphia
and declared that colonies should rule themselves.
Conflicts in the Colonies
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Americans won the war against England Constitution: a plan for creating and running a
government. It did not include women, American Indians, or
Africans in slavery Slavery: an unjust system in which one person
owns another
A New Nation
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Let’s Review
Colonists fought Indians for land and resources.
Colonists fought England for freedom.
Colonists were free to govern themselves.
Indians were forced from most of their land.
Causes Effects
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1790: Samuel Slater
Built the first water-powered spinning machine 1813: Francis Cabot Lowell
Brought the first power loom to the East Allowed cotton to be spun into cloth Hired unmarried women to work in his factory
Factories and Workers
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Industry: a business that makes good in
factories Workers began moving from farms to cities for
the new jobs
The Growth in Industries
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Immigration: movement of people from one
nation to another Late 1800s millions of people had immigrated
from Europe Wanted to escape war and poverty Hoped to find a better life in America
Growth in America