Changes

What is likely to happen if a bunch of Europeans go to this land? There will be  conflict: conflicts with the natives, conflicts with other European countries, and conflicts with the mother country that sent the settlers.  But there will also be new opportunities for improvements, for new products, for new businesses, for new religions and for new systems of government.

What is likely to happen if a bunch of Europeans go to this land? There will be  conflict: conflicts with the natives, conflicts with other European countries, and conflicts with the mother country that sent the settlers.  But there will also be new opportunities for improvements, for new products, for new businesses, for new religions and for new systems of government.

Who is going to pay for exploration and settlement?  Kings.  Investors.  Do-gooders.  Churches.  But not many people wanted to risk their money on such a dangerous and uncertain project.

Who is going to pay for exploration and settlement?  Kings.  Investors.  Churches.  But not many people wanted to risk their money on such a dangerous and uncertain project.

Who is going to do the hard labor needed to set up a new community, such as chopping down trees, working the farms, and constructing the buildings?  There was almost no money to pay anyone for the work.  Families might do some, but many of the families consisted of young children.  Pretty soon slavery developed as a form of labor, particularly in less religious settlements.  Another form of labor less objectionable than slavery was the use of [[indentured servants]].  They were workers who promised to work for free for seven (7) years in exchange for free transportation to the New World, free food and housing while there, and complete freedom (and maybe some land) after the end of the seven (7) years.

Who is going to do the hard labor needed to set up a new community, such as chopping down trees, working the farms, and constructing the buildings?  There was almost no money to pay anyone for the work.  Families might do some, but many of the families consisted of young children.  Pretty soon slavery developed as a form of labor, particularly in less religious settlements.  Another form of labor less objectionable than slavery was the use of [[indentured servants]].  They were workers who promised to work for free for seven (7) years in exchange for free transportation to the New World, free food and housing while there, and complete freedom (and maybe some land) after the end of the seven (7) years.