Political, Economic, Religious & Social Reasons for establishing the 13 Colonies PERS
Work on your “physical characteristics from yesterday. You have 10 minutes!
Monarch – Type of government in which the king has absolute power Under the vocabulary section of your journal, write these words & definitions. Charter – Contract given by the king allowing you to settle in a certain place Monarch – Type of government in which the king has absolute power Mercantilism – Colonies worked for the benefit of the Mother Country/ A nation’s power was based on it’s wealth Raw Materials- Natural resources used to make a finished product. (ex. Cotton, iron, trees/lumber)
Political Reasons: Competition between European nations Charters were granted to companies Monarchs in Europe funded colonial goals
Economic Reasons: Mercantilism Source of raw materials Availability of land Search for gold and silver
Religious Reasons: Religious freedom
Social Reasons: Adventure Fame To own land for social mobility