2 Chapter 1 Section 3 Early British Colonies

#2 Chapter 1 Section 3 Early British Colonies OBJECTIVE: Learn how the British came to America and founded their colonies.

The English Settle at n In 1607, the English, led Jamestown n by John Smith, established Jamestown, a colony in Virginia. Colonists wanted to get rich quick, suffer from disease and famine. q No farming

n n Colonists develop tobacco; profitable but requires a supply of labor. • Leads to indentured servants: lower-class English. Colonists want more land which leads to conflict with Native Americans… q n Colonists Win Economic differences split wealthy Virginia colonists and the poor former indentured servants. n Bacon’s Rebellion

Puritans Create a “New England” n n Puritans want to rid Church of England of Catholic rituals. Puritans, led by John Winthrop, found a colony in Massachusetts Bay. Want a moral society. Puritans create a strict society dominated by religious vows.

n Puritan n Dissenters: Roger Williams- Believed that England should buy the land from Native Americans and that people should have the right to worship in their own way. Anne Hutchinson- Believed there was no need for the Church to interpret the Bible. Both of them flee to Providence, Rhode Island; promote religious freedom.

n Disputes between Native Americans and Puritans over land & religion. q Puritans take Native American’s land. q Puritans attempt to convert and change Native Americans. q Why? ? ?

Settlement of the Middle n The Quakers, led by William Penn, Colonies n settle Pennsylvania. The Quakers (Society of Friends) are Pacifist Protestants who: q q q Worship without formal ministers; everyone can speak. Oppose war & slavery. Believe in equality, cooperation, and religious tolerance. n These would become fundamental values of the new American nation.

CHAPTER 1. 3 REVIEW COLONIES JAMESTOWN MASSACHUSE TTS BAY PENNSYLVANI A SETTLER S FROM? LEADE R MOTIVES RELATIONS FOR WITH SETTLEMEN NATIVES T