Colonial Regions v New England v Middle Colonies

Colonial Regions v. New England v. Middle Colonies v. Southern Colonies v. Backcountry p 108

New Hampshire New York Massachusetts 2 6 3 11 12 7 10 4 Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey 8 Pennsylvania Delaware 1 Maryland 13 5 9 Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia

New England: Commerce and Religion Chapter 4 Section 1

Fundamental Question n Why was the sea so important to life in New England?

Farming n n Why did most people need to farm during colonial times? What type of farming happens in New England? n subsistence farming n barely sufficient to maintain life

Why Subsistence? n Climate n n n short growing season Rocky soil Land division n Sold to groups

New England Towns n Typically created around Puritan congregation n Centered around the town “green” n What advantages/disadvantages did this system provide?

A Different Farm n Atlantic Ocean n Grand Banks Fish Whales

Cod fish Halibut Mackerel

Questions n n Why was farming so important to colonial life? What were the characteristics of New England farms? Why did New England life revolve around towns? What role did fishing play in the economy of New England?

Fundamental Question n Why was the sea so important to life in New England?

Trade from New England n n n Shipbuilding How did the geography of New England lend itself to trade? What did New England have to offer in trade?

Triangle Trade #1

Triangle Trade #2

Triangle Trade #3

Mercantilism n n Economic system used by England to control the colonies The colonies existed to create money (gold) for England (parent country)

Navigation Acts n 1. 2. 3. The Navigation Acts restricted American trade in the following ways; Only British ships could transport imported and exported goods from the colonies. The only people who were allowed to trade with the colonies had to be British citizens. Commodities such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton wool which were produced in the colonies could be exported only to British ports.

Questions n n n What is the triangular trade? What is mercantilism? Why were there Navigation Acts?

A Voice From the Past [Boston] is so conveniently Situated for Trade and the Genius of the people are so inclined to merchandise, that they seek no other Education for their children than writing and Arithmetick. An observer in 1713, quoted in A History of American Life (p 113 in text)

Money vs. Religion n individual wealth n n desire for status n personal values and beliefs n n Capitalism community’s economic growth service to the community Puritan values New England Way

Royal Charter n n n power of the king increased – royal governor religious freedom guaranteed voting would be based upon property ownership

Impact of New Charter 1. Increased religious competition 2. Decreased Puritan control over government

Questions n n n Why did the Puritans lose support? How did the desire for money conflict with the New England Way? Why did England change the charter of Massachusetts?

Assignment n Create a Study Guide for the Test on the New England colonies n n n Ch 3 Section 2 Ch 4 Section 1 Worth up to 5 points on the test n n n Organization Thoroughness Neatness