3. The Colonies in 1775 By 1775, there were about 2.5 million people in the colonies American colonists (people born in the colonies) have increased. Groups of pioneers had moved west to Tennessee and Kentucky (the most populated colonies in 1775 were Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Maryland.

4. If you were a wealthy women you might dress like this, and live on a large plantation in the south.

5. A Plantation or large farm usually had a large home or mansion that the landowners family lived in.

6. South Review English settled the region known as Jamestown under a royal charter to the Virginia Company. A royal charter was given by the King of England allowing a group of people to form companies to settle the colonies. The English brought the laws of England with them, called Common Law. Tobacco, cotton, rice, and indigo were the main crops. Large plantations (farms) led to the increase and dependence on slavery.

7. Your husband might look like this. A wig was worn by men to show that they were educated, and land owners.

8. Middle Colonies Review

9. In the middle colonies craftsmen and merchants form the basis of the economy and manufacturing of goods like textiles (cloth), and iron provided work for many settlers. Dutch, Swedes, and English Quakers settled in these regions. Led by William Penn Quakers sought religious freedom. This led to diverse communities spread out through the countryside. These small communities help develop local county governments.

10. If you were a middle class colonists, you might look like this. You could be a craftsman, or own a small farm.

11. Your kitchen would have modern items that help make your life comfortable.

12. Northern Colonies Review

13. In the north you might live in a fishing village like this.

14. Whaling and fishing were important industries in the New England Colonies.

15. Pilgrims and Puritans settle in the northern colonies. Settlers lived in small clustered towns and cities. This led to town rules and town meetings. Fishing and timber were the main industries and small farms and family run businesses meant there was little need of slaves or servants. Religion influenced politics, social life, and the economy of the northern colonies.

16. By 1760, there were three types of colonies in America : Charter Colonies Proprietary Colonies Royal Colonies

17. Connecticut & Rhode Island Settlers given a charter, or a grant of rights, to establish charter colonies. Elected their own governors and the members of the legislature – law making body. Great Britain had the right to approve the governor, but the governor could not veto the acts of the legislature. Charter Colonies

18. Proprietary Colonies Delaware, Maryland, and Pennsylvania Ruled by proprietors Proprietors – individuals or groups that were given land by Britain. Free to rule as they wished. Proprietors appointed the governor and the members of the upper house of the legislature. Colonists elected the lower house.

19. Royal Colonies Georgia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia Britain ruled directly King appointed a governor and council, known as upper house Colonists elected an assembly called lower house. This led to conflict.

20. Mercantilism Raw materials were exported from colonies in order for the mother country to make a profit Each nation tried to have more goods coming in than going out. This was called a “favorable balance of trade.”

21. A struggle between the British and the French. Colonists fought for the British, while the Native Americans fought for the French. The British won, receiving all lands east of the Mississippi River, except new Orleans. Colonists were not allowed to settle the land they helped win. Colonists were taxed to pay the war cost. French and Indian War

23. Tar and Feathering

24. Acts of Parliament (The British Government led by King George) Quartering Act: required the colonist to provide shelter and supplies to British troops. Stamp Act: required a fee to be paid in the form of stamps to be purchased and placed on newspapers, almanacs, pamphlets, legal documents, and playing cards. Townshend Act: taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. Tea act: permitted the British East India Tea Comp. to sell tea at a lower price than colonial tea companies.

25. The Boston Massacre ( March 5,1770 )

26. Boston Massacre Encounter between British troops and citizens of Boston Patriots antagonized British troops, who were quartered in Boston to discourage demonstrations against the Townshend Acts. British troops fired on the Patriots, killing 5 people. Paul Revere illustrates the event and prints it in the Boston newspaper in order to highlight British tyranny, (cruel and oppressive government rule).

27. Tea Act (1773) British East India Co.:  Monopoly on British tea imports.  Many members of Parliament held shares.  Permitted the Colonies to sell tea directly to colonies without colonies middlemen this meant cheaper tea but little choice.

28. Boston Tea Party (1773)

29. Boston Tea Party A protest against the Tea Act of 1773. The Tea Act let the British East India Tea Company bypass tea merchants and sell directly to colonist A secret society of colonists (called the Sons of Liberty) dressed as Indians and dumped British tea into Boston harbor. The Sons of Liberty would continue to fight against British rule.

30. The Coercive or Intolerable Acts (1774) 1. Port Bill- closed the port of Boston which resulted in loss of trade and goods to colonists. 2. Government Act- ended the MA constitution and town meetings. 4. Administration of Justice Act- allowed British governors 4. Administration of Justice Act- allowed British governors to send rebellious colonists for trial in other colonies or in Great Britain to be heard by a British judge. 3. New Quartering Act- 4000 British troops are brought to Boston and colonists are required to house them. These acts were a response to the Boston Tea Party.

31. Thomas Paine: Common Sense

32. Published in 1776, Common Sense challenged the authority of the British government and the royal monarchy. The plain language that Paine used spoke to the common people of America and was the first work to openly ask for independence from Great Britain.

33. First Continental Congress (1774) 55 delegates from 12 colonies meet to discuss how to respond to the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts). 1 vote per colony represented.