3 Putting Down Roots 1620 1700 Farming ranges

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3. Putting Down Roots 1620 -1700

3. Putting Down Roots 1620 -1700

�Farming ranges from subsistence to plantations of over 2000 acres. �Tobacco, rice, indigo, tar

�Farming ranges from subsistence to plantations of over 2000 acres. �Tobacco, rice, indigo, tar �Aristocratic hierarchy (also slaves) �Very English �Great Wealth and Extreme poverty Southern Colonies

�Controllable labor supplied by the English who made lots of $$$$$$$ �Legal in all

�Controllable labor supplied by the English who made lots of $$$$$$$ �Legal in all the colonies �As time passed more controls were placed on the population �The larger the slave population, the more isolated the slaves became. �Treatment varied from location to location. Roots of Slavery

�The importation of African slaves became increasingly important for the continued economic growth of

�The importation of African slaves became increasingly important for the continued economic growth of several southern colonies. Slavery

�Sometimes called Cato’s Conspiracy or Rebellion. �First armed slave rebellion. �When it was over,

�Sometimes called Cato’s Conspiracy or Rebellion. �First armed slave rebellion. �When it was over, the controls tightened across the colonies. Stono Rebellion

�Families are the center of a God ordained society �Rapid population growth �Grandparents was

�Families are the center of a God ordained society �Rapid population growth �Grandparents was grandchildren grow �Rocky soil, small farms �Early growth of industry �Logging, shipbuilding, fishing, trading and rum-distilling. �More equality and social mobility New England

�Partners in the household �Do not have full legal rights �Largest population in churches

�Partners in the household �Do not have full legal rights �Largest population in churches �Filled gender roles �More freedom then women in later years. �Work done at home and all participated. Women in New England

�Most diverse of all the colonies �Small farms with rich soil. �Larger towns as

�Most diverse of all the colonies �Small farms with rich soil. �Larger towns as trading centers �Wheat, corn and iron-making �Focused on shipping and fishing �Had the best relationship with Indians Middle Colonies

�At first the English did not interfere with life in the colonies. �This allowed

�At first the English did not interfere with life in the colonies. �This allowed them to develop their own governmental and trading systems �England began to increase their economic control over the colonies. �Result would be the adoption of mercantilism. Salutary Neglect

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