Summary: Chapter3 (Short version)
Page 1: Jamestown and Plymouth
The English establish their first fragile American colonies in Virginia and Massachusetts
Page 2: Jamestown and Tobacco
The Jamestown colony in Virginia faces starvation and collapse, but rallies to find commercial success raising tobacco
Page 3: Indians vs Virginia Settlers
Relations between settlers and Indians begin well, but worsen until wars breaks out which the Indians cannot win
Page 4: Pilgrims in Massachusetts
The Plymouth colony mixes devout Pilgrims with young adventurers, but struggles to survive the first grim winter
Page 5: Getting Along with Indians
Indians surrounding the Plymouth colony, weakened by disease, find it prudent to try to make peace with the English colonists
Page 6: Young Colonies Begin to Proper
After a difficult start, settlers spread along the Atlantic coast, establishing many new towns, but few cities
Page 7: Colonial Farmsteads
Settlers in America are pretty much on their own for everything, from home construction and repairs, to food and clothing
Page 8: Simple Furnishings
The kitchen and the local church are the hub of colonial life, while clothing must be made from scratch
Page 9: Land Grants and Immigrants
Royal land grants foster a system of land distribution that rewards speculation, while immigrants from Germany and Ireland help populate the hill country
Page 10: Technology Remains Primitive
Colonial settlers make do with the limited technology they brought with them, crafting almost everything they need out of local trees
Page 11: Small Business
While exports keep the colonies afloat, local business is limited mostly to simple items like barrels, pottery, brooms and candles
Page 12: Scientific Interests
Americans maintain curiosity about the world around them, making improvements where they can, while metalworking gains importance
Page 13: Continuing Expansion
After the first 100 years of expansion, American colonies are still clustered along the coast, while port cities emerge, against the background of the Age of Enlightenment