The Settlement of the Original 13 English Colonies
Americans: Who are we and how did we get here?
From Great Britain (England) to eastern shore of North America
Great Britain (England)
Who financed the attempt for colonization? First attempt at a colony for England will fail. Financed by Sir Walter Raleigh
What failed colony was off of Virginia and what year? Two failed attempts at Roanoke Island off the coast of Virginia
Failed colony at Roanoke 1587
Origin of the southern agricultural society Jamestown
What is the Southern colonies geography good for? Geography of south is flat open plains good for farming (agriculture) but will need slave labor.
When was Jamestown founded and where? Jamestown Colony Virginia 1607
Who was John Smith? John Smith A soldier who became the leader of Jamestown Colony
Who is Pocahontas? She was the daughter of a Powhatan chief She saved John Smith from death from the Powhatans. 1614: John Rolfe marries Pocahontas Pocahontas
What did John Smith say to the lazy colonists? No Work No Food!
What is a Joint Stock Company? Joint Stock company: investors provided the money to keep Jamestown going until it could make a profit.
What is the House of Burgesses? House of Burgesses: first representative government in North America
Tobacco is what kind of crop? Tobacco is a cash crop
Tobacco is labor intensive : requires a lot of labor
What is an Indentured Servant? Indentured Servants worked for seven years in Jamestown in exchange for the price of passage to the New World
When were slaves first brought to the New World? First African slaves are brought to Jamestown
1619 Jamestown: African slaves to work the tobacco fields
What is the Northern colonies and its resources? Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colony Origin of North that relies on manufacturing and does not use slavery
Plymouth Colony and Massachusetts Bay Colony Geography of north is mountainous, hilly, with lots of rivers and harbors good for ships, fishing, and manufacturing.
Who are the Puritans? Puritans in England wanted to purify the Anglican Church
Who are the Separatists? Separatists were Puritan religious dissenters who disagreed with the Church of England and decided to move to the Netherlands
Separatists But after a few years they decided to join the colonies in Virginia.
What year did the Mayflower land at Plymouth Rock? Mayflower 1620 landed in modern day Massachusetts they called it Plymouth Rock
The landing at Plymouth
Pilgrims: The first Pilgrims were Puritan separatists who made the journey to North America for religious reasons.
What is the Mayflower Compact known for? Before getting off of the Mayflower, the men signed an agreement to govern themselves called the Mayflower Compact Self government
The Pilgrims survived with the help of local Native Americans First Thanksgiving
Puritans had strict rules for their communities.
Puritans believed in their OWN religious freedom. Those who disagreed were forced to leave.
Roger Williams, a dissenter, founded what colony? Dissenter: disagreed with religious and political decisions of Puritans in Massachusetts Bay Colony Roger Williams was kicked out and he created a new colony Rhode Island
What is the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut? Fundamental Orders of Connecticut: First Constitution of New World as yet another example of self government Thomas Hooker
Salem Witch Trials 1692
What was New York first known as, and New York City? New Netherlands was a Dutch colony that is now modern day state of New York New Amsterdam on the Hudson would later become New York City
Duke of York (James, the brother of King Charles)
What are the Middle Colonies known as? Middle Colonies- Bread Basket Colonies Pennsylvania
What colony did William Penn found and why? William Penn - Pennsylvania Safe haven for Quakers
William Penn and the Quakers believed in living in harmony with the Native Americans
What are the Southern Colonies names? Maryland: Safe haven for Catholics Jamestown, Virginia King Charles colonies: Carolina is female Latin for Charles James Oglethorpe s penal colony in Georgia
Why was Maryland founded? Founded by Lord Baltimore Maryland: Safe haven for Catholics
Carolinas: Latin Carolus for King Charles I King Charles II will be there when they split to North and South
Why was Georgia founded? George Ogelthorpe founded Georgia as a penal colony a place for those in debtors prison to reform their lives.
New England economy is what? New England Economy shipbuilding fishing manufacturing
Trade Triangle
What was the Middle Colonies economy? Middle Colonies Economy Cash Crops Bread Basket of the colonies Wheat, oats, and barley
What was the Southern Colonies economy?
Where is a Plantation System? Plantation system: southerners on very large farms were self-sufficient. Had Slaves