The empires might try to battle for more land, and sometimes even land that was already taken by other europeans.
Along the coasts
The first settlers who came to North America came to be free from religious persecution, and to create a "city upon a hill". Once established the persecuted became the persecutors and denounced and cast out anyone who did not follow their religious beliefs. Different settlements over North America often were filled with people who had different religious beliefs, with a few places that offered religious freedom and did not persecute anyone. Religious persecution accounted for some of the killing of Native Americans and fights between different settlements across North America.
He explored Greenland, and established two settlements there. It was his son, Leif Ericson, who sailed to North America. Erik never went to North America.
New Netherlands and New Amsterdam are two Dutch settlements in America.
France, Britain, Denmark-Norway, and the Netherlands had colonies in North America along with Spain. Other countries, such as Russia and Portugal, claimed territory in North America but never established settlements.
Leif Ericson (Liefr Eirikson) established settlements in Newfoundland around 1000 AD.
Many of the early Spanish settlement attempts were failed. St. Augustine in present day Florida was the first established Spanish fort. Mexico, which extended further north into present day Texas and Las Californias which is now California were also established early Spanish settlements.
Charter colonies (referring to the USA) were colonies funded by the king of England to travel to North America and begin settlements. These settlements were established to find resources and trade routes. As far as specific charter colonies...the first was Jamestown in the United States.
he came up with the color red when he found America
America was established mainly for profit
It is United States of America.
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