The 13 Colonies and Britain Colonists Relationships Natives

The 13 Colonies and Britain

Colonists Relationships • Natives – Some good, some bad – Traded horses to Indians, Indians traded crops to colonists • Governors – 8 of 13 appointed by King – Governors loyal to crown

Slavery • Dutch: 1 st to sell slaves to American colonists (mostly in South) • Slave Trade set-up • Slave ship: crowded with disease, rodents and bugs

Slave Ship

Crops in the Colonies Location Main export New England Colonies North Middle Colonies Southern Colonies Middle South Fish Wheat Tobacco Different soils = different crops (each location different)

Jobs in the Colonies • Some Jobs: Farmer, fisher, hunter, blacksmith, carpenter • Needed money/supplies No money/no supplies = • Subsidence farmers: only grow enough crops for family • Indentured servants: Work on land, give crops to owner

England’s Impact Triangular Trade: 3 – way trade between countries

England’s Impact Navigation Acts: restricted colony trade: Only England

Enlightenment New way of thinking about world Social Contract Theory: People give power to government in exchange for protection/rights from government

Social Contract Theory Locke said: People can overthrow Rousseau: People must overthrow

The Importance of Town Meetings • What is a town meeting? – Then: A gathering of free men of a town in New England town to elect leaders – Now: A public meeting where issues are discussed and can be voted on • Where did they start in the colonies? – New England • Why were they important? – Eventually developed into local government – Helped bring about Democracy

Homework: Define these terms using your book 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Town Meetings Mayflower (the ship) Cash Crop Virginia Company Nathaniel Bacon