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I. ImperialismA.Explore or Conquer?1. Mercantilism- Made mother country rich, care little for the
colonies rights
II. Colonies Grow (Age of Imperialism begins)
A.1st Colonies
1. 1565, Spain establishes St. Augustine (oldest European settlement in North America)
2. Jamestown (1607), 1st English Colony (1609 1st self-elected legislature in colonies, House of Burgesses.)
3. 1608, France establishes 1st Colony, Quebec.
III. Enlightenment
A.John Locke
1. “Social Theory”(1690) people have natural rights by god, not by monarchs. (Natural Rights)
2. Right to overthrow Government if it does not protect rights.
B. Tide of War
1.1754-1757 even
2.1758 English, cut off French shipping.
3.1759 British capture Quebec
C. Results (Treaty of Paris 1763)
1. France loses all claims East of the Mississippi River. (including Canada)