Colonial America was settled by several European powers, including England, Spain, France, and Italy. John Cabot explored Newfoundland for England. Juan Ponce de Leon explored Florida for Spain. Giovanni da Verrazano explored the Atlantic coast for Italy. Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River for France. The Spanish established the first permanent settlement in St. Augustine, Florida. England's first colony was the lost colony of Roanoke. Their first successful colony was Jamestown in Virginia. The English Pilgrims established Plymouth Colony. After the French and Indian War, the Treaty of Paris divided colonial territories, giving England land east of the Mississippi and Spain the Louisiana territory.
2. Explores John Cabot- England Newfoundland Juan Ponce de Leon- Spain Coast of Florida and Florida Keys Giovanni da Verrazano- Italy Atlantic Coast Jacques Cartier St. Lawrence River
3. Spanish Settlements 1st permanent settlement Spanish founded in St. Augustine in Florida The Spanish had other settlements but most were in Central America
4. England’s Colonies English's first colony Roanoke, disappeared without a trace English first successful colony Jamestown in now Virginia English Pilgrims Plymouth rock
9. 13 Colonies-Northern Half New Hampshire Massachusetts New Jersey New York Rhode Island Connecticut Pennsylvania
10. 13 Colonies- Southern Half Maryland Delaware Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia
11. Treaty of Paris After the French and Indian war there was a new divide in America. England received all the land east of the Mississippi river To compensate Spain for the loss of Florida France gave Spain all the remaining land in the Louisiana territory.