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1 Chapter 3: Planting Colonies in North America
AP US History

2 New Spain Relationship with Natives – “Frontier of Inclusion”
Economic Structure – The economies of Spain were centered on the Encomienda system and the Spanish Mission System, where natives were forced to convert to Christianity. Juan de Oñate – Spanish conquistador who conquered the Pueblos looking for Gold Pueblo Revolt – after almost a century of Spanish rule the Pueblo rose up against the Spanish and demolished their missions.

3 New France Relationship with Native – “Frontier of Inclusion”
Economic Structure – commercial (fur trade) The French often lived with and made alliances with the Indians, as opposed to conquering them.

4 England in the Chesapeake
Relationship with Natives – “Frontier of Exclusion” Economic Structure – Joint Stock Companies (Virginia Company) (Companies that sold shares in colonies) John Smith (First leader of Jamestown) The Starving Time (Period of time from when over 400 colonists at Jamestown starved or froze to death) John Rolfe – (Saved Jamestown by introducing tobacco and marrying Pocahontas daughter of the Powhatan chief)

5 England in the Chesapeake
Indentured Servitude (a system where white European workers traded their labor for a period of time in exchange for a trip to the New World) Headright Systems – The Virginia Company promised wealthy colonists large plantations if they agreed to pay for immigrants to make the journey to the New World. House of Burgesses – the elected body of Virginia that made financial and taxing decisions for the colony. Maryland - Maryland Toleration Act – founded by Lord Baltimore, this was the only colony with a substantial Catholic minority.

6 New England Relationship with Natives – “Frontier of Exclusion”
Economic Structure – self-reliant, later trading Pilgrims – This group of religious separatists left England for Plymouth colony in 1620. Mayflower Compact – Signed by William Bradford and the men who landed at Plymouth, this was the first document of self-government in the New World. Wampanoag – This tribe of Indians helped the settlers early on, but later were forced to fight against them as the English continued to encroach.

7 New England

8 New England Puritans – This group of religious dissenters left after the Pilgrims and established the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Congregationalists – both the Pilgrim and Puritan society centered around their local church congregation which dictated theology and civil law. City Upon a Hill – John Winthrop, an early Puritan, hoped that Massachusetts would be a godly example to other Englishmen and Christians

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10 New England Praying Towns – Early puritans attempted to convert the local Indians by teaching them Christian tradition such as praying. Salem Witchcraft Trials – Men and women in Puritan society held very rigid social roles. Throughout the 17th century, there were periodical Witch trials where people (mostly single, widowed, or outspoken women) were charged with Witchcraft.

11 New England Anne Hutchinson – An outspoken Puritan woman who held bible studies for females in her house and accused the church leaders of being impious. She was exiled to Rhode Island. Roger Williams – Puritan minister who called for religious tolerance and fair treatment of the Indians. He was excommunicated and founded Providence, Rhode Island. Halfway Covenant - Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Dominion of New England

12 Proprietary Colonies Relationship with Natives – “Frontier of Exclusion” Economic Structure – Proprietary Colonies


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