New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island
1.Religious Freedom 2.Economic
New York Proprietary Colony - Owner own and controls the government of all the land By 1691, New York has an elected legislator Duke of York promises religious freedom People of New York: Frist Jews in North America Dutch, Swedes, Native Americans, and Puritans African slaves
New Jersey Founded for religious tolerance Given to Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret by Duke of York Gave settlers large tracts of land Promised religious tolerance Trial by jury and represented assembly Made local laws and set tax rates
Pennsylvania Founded for religious tolerance Given to William Penn to repay King’s debt William Penn Believed in religious tolerance Believed in representative government Saw the colony as a “holy experiment” Quakers Everyone equal in God’s eyes No church Pacifists
Delaware Originally part of southern Pennsylvania Known as the “Three Lower Counties” Formed their own legislature and began functioning as a separate colony
1.Religious Freedom 2.Economic
Virginia Founded for economic purposes Jamestown – 1607 Looking for gold Ended up with prosperous tobacco plantation Began to push west and settle new land Causes conflict with the Native Americans
Virginia William Berkeley Virginia’s Governor Brokered a treaty with the Native Americans Promised to prevent settlers from pushing further west in exchange for a large tract of land Bacon’s Rebellion Nathanial Bacon Resented colonial government Led rebellion at Jamestown in 1676 Drove Berkeley into exile England sends troops to restore order
Maryland Founded for economic purposes and religious freedom. George Calvert, Lord Baltimore His son, Cecil, inherited colony Wished to establish a safe place for English Catholics Mason-Dixon Line Set boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland Act of Toleration Guaranteed religious freedom Only lasted 34 years
Maryland Founded for economic purposes Hoped to make money by selling and renting out land Constitution written by John Locke Main concern was principles and rights Needed slave labor for growth and harvest of their crops Rice and indigo were major crops grown here 1729 – Divided up into North and South Carolina due to disputes over how the colony should be ruled
Maryland Founded for political purposes James Oglethorpe Banned slavery, Catholics, and rum Founded as a place where debtors, the poor, and some criminals could make a fresh start rather than go to jail. Could protect other colonies from Spanish attack from the south.
New France Established in Canada along the Mississippi River. Had good relations with the Native Americans. Mostly interested in fishing and fur trapping economy.
New Spain Controlled Mexico, Caribbean, Central, and South America Created missions to convert native people to the Catholic faith
Geography Climate – COLDER than the other 2 regions due to its northern location Geography – mostly hills and rocky soil Natural Resources – fish, whales, trees, & furs Economy Ship building Fishing Fur trapping Trade
Geography Climate – Relatively HOT Allowed for longer growing seasons Warmer in the northern colonies and cooler in the southern colonies Geography – hills, flat lands, good soil Natural Resources – iron ore, good soil Economy farming cash crops Lumber & mining
Geography Climate – Warmest of the 3 regions Boasted the longest growing season Geography – broad, coastal plains Hilly and covered with forests Natural Resources – rich farm lands, forests, & fish Economy Agrarian economy cash crops: tobacco, rice, cotton, indigo
A trade route that exchanged goods between Europe, the Americas and West Africa.
The Middle Passage