John Winthrop lead Puritans here to freely practice their religion. -rocky soil -forests -clean water -lumbering -fishing -democratic -decisions were made at town meetings; majority rules -cold winters killed insects and germs -men and women (eventually) could vote -Roger Williams thought that government and religion should be separated he was kicked out Massachusetts Bay for these beliefs. -Colonists could have and practice different religions. -rivers -forests -good soil for farming -harsh winters -summer rain -trading -democratic -any many who owned property could vote
Name: KEY New England Colonies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sczh2-qloe Colony Founder Reason Founded Massachusetts William Bradford (Plymouth Colony) Why were these Pilgrim and Puritan colonies started? They both wanted religious freedom. John Winthrop (Massachusetts Bay Colony) Connecticut Thomas Hooker Why was Connecticut created? How was the way it was run different from Massachusetts? Wanted religious and political freedom. New Hampshire Settlers from Massachusetts Why was the New Hampshire colony started? Economic opportunities Rhode Island Roger Williams Why was the Rhode Island colony started? How was it different than the other religious colonies? Religious and political freedom
Vocabulary What is a Charter? (Around 2:10 min. into video) Official permission, given by the government, to found (begin) a new colony. What is the main difference between the Pilgrims and the Puritans? (Around 2:35 min. into video) Pilgrims Wanted to separate from the Anglican Church Puritans Wanted a more pure form of their religion What is the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut? (Around 5:45 min. into video) A government document created by Thomas Hooker of Connecticut, saying all men who owned land (even if they weren t puritans) could vote What does Toleration mean? (Around 10:00 min. into video) Willingness to let others practice their own beliefs. Roger William s ideas form the basis of what two important American ideals? (Around 11:00 min. into video) William s ideas form the basis of the Freedom of Religion and the Separation of Church and State.
-The Dutch originally settled here for fur trading -The British captured the land for new trade routes -harbors -valleys -rivers -iron was found here -cold winters -mining -lumbering -sailing -trapping undemocratic -Governor was selected by the King of England -The Governor chose his officials -merchants William Penn wanted a colony where Quakers could live safely (Quakers don t have priests or ministers, and don t fight in war) -rich soil -forests -rivers -iron and copper found here -cold winters -mining -lumbering -merchants **many farmers and merchants became rich Somewhat democratic -King approved William Penn as governor -A General Assembly passed or rejected laws made by a council. -men who owed property could vote for members of the assembly
Name: KEY Middle Colonies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw9pw8ridlu Colony Founder Reason Founded New York Dutch Colonies Why was this colony started? Both religious freedom and Economic opportunity New Jersey John Berkeley George Carteret How was NJ created? How is it linked to the New York colony? Both religious freedom and economic opportunity Pennsylvania William Penn How was Pennsylvania created? Why was it called a Holy Experiment? Religious and political freedom for Quakers Delaware Swedish Settlers How was Delaware created? How is it linked to Pennsylvania? Economic opportunities
Vocabulary What is a trading post and who set one up in New York? (Around 1 min. into video) Henry Hudson set up a trading post in New York. A trading post is a place where merchants could trade with Native Americans for resources. What is a Quaker? (Around 4 min. into video) The Quakers were a branch of Christianity, which valued spiritual communication with God. They believed in equality among men. There is no single book that the Quakers all follow.
Lord Baltimore wanted to make money and to create a safe place for Catholics to live. -Chesapeake Bay -hot, humid summers (good for crops, but allowed for many disease carrying mosquitoes) **tobacco **livestock -lumbering -fishing -shipping -slave trade Somewhat democratic -Governor was the brother of Lord Baltimore, Leonard Calvert -white men with property could vote for members of the assembly -Laws were made to protect Catholics -To keep the Spanish troops from coming north from Florida -To give people who were in debt a place to go instead of prison -swampy land -hot and humid **tobacco **cotton -lumbering -trade with Native Americans Undemocratic/Somewhat democratic -rich men passed laws -rich men gave control to King Georg in 1752 -King George allowed white male voters to elect an assembly, but he could override the assembly s decisions if he wanted to.
Name: KEY Southern Colonies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3kaowye1am Colony Founder Reason Founded Virginia John Smith Why was the Virginia Colony created? Economic opportunities Maryland Lord Baltimore Why was the Maryland Colony created? How did the Act of Toleration help settlers in Maryland? Religious and political freedom for Catholics North and South Carolina Group of 8 nobles Why were the North and South Carolina Colonies created? Economic opportunities Georgia James Oglethorpe Why was the Georgia colony created? How was it a helpful colony to protecting the other colonies from invasion? Economic opportunities for debtors A defensive buffer between the colonies and the Spanish land in Florida
Vocabulary What is the Mason-Dixon Line? What does it show? (Around 0:55 seconds into video) The Mason-Dixon line is a boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland. It separates what is considered the Northern and Middle Colonies from the southern Colonies. Life below this line, in the South, was much different from life in the Northern Colonies. (Around 3:00 min. into video) European colonists believed they were entitled to the land because: They thought they had a right to it They had a charter The Native Americans weren t using it They were more powerful Native Americans believed they were entitled to the land because: They were there first They had been living on this same land for generations What is the English Debt Law? (Around 11 min. into video) The English Debt Law said that people who owed money could be put in jail until the debt was repaid. This was problematic because if you are in jail you can t earn any money, so you stay stuck in jail since you can t pay off your debts.