Summary Of Colonial America Colonization

The establishment of the colonies in the America’s gave birth to many nations and a new chapter in history. We must ask ourselves is, was this done for religious freedom and prosperity, or out of the passion and drive for fame and fortune sought for by the sea powers of the world. When the first colony at Jamestown took shape it also ignited a global rivalry among primarily Spain, England, and France. The colonization of the colonies was not primarily a religious endeavor, due to the participating countries’ motives, the determination of the colonists, and the religious tensions amongst colonies. An ideal way to understand why the countries did what they did is to analyze their motive. The main objective here was to find an alternate passageway to China and the eastern trade markets. Obviously, that is not what they found, so hence sparked an interest in the Americas as a replacement of capital. A stock company in England called the Virginia Company was created to establish settlements on the American East Coast. This company would settle the first colony
If the colonies were based mainly on the premise of religion, I firmly believe that they wouldn’t have been successful in their survival. In the heads of these troubling people was the thought of nationalism, a hope for a better future.
Religious tensions amongst the colonies and their mother countries at the time were far from peaceful. For example, how the British ousted their King for the assumption he had Catholic affiliation. I believe if the colonists were so adamant on religious beliefs they wouldn’t be having these conflicts in the first place. The different religions in the area meant different countries backing them. When people say religious tensions I believe it refers to the underlying conquest of power driven by the home