The First Colonies 1585 1733 Colonization Major nations

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The First Colonies 1585 - 1733

The First Colonies 1585 - 1733

Colonization Ø Major nations seek to acquire overseas territories for economic, political, or military

Colonization Ø Major nations seek to acquire overseas territories for economic, political, or military reasons.

Push & Pull Factors Ø Reasons why immigrants leave and seek settlement elsewhere. Ø

Push & Pull Factors Ø Reasons why immigrants leave and seek settlement elsewhere. Ø Push: l starvation, war, poverty, religious/political persecution. Ø Pull: l land, opportunity, freedom, adventure.

The Mayflower

The Mayflower

The Southern Colonies Economy: Cash Crops: Tobacco, Rice, Indigo. Ø Virginia Ø l Roanoke

The Southern Colonies Economy: Cash Crops: Tobacco, Rice, Indigo. Ø Virginia Ø l Roanoke Island (1585) • British colony founded by John White • settlers mysteriously disappear in 1590 • “CROTOAN” (nearby Island? ) carved into tree

Jamestown (1607) John Smith – British colonist & Protestant leader Ø Protestants – opposed

Jamestown (1607) John Smith – British colonist & Protestant leader Ø Protestants – opposed Catholic Church & had separated from it. Ø Smith trades w/ Indians/later captured by the Powhatan tribe. Ø Rescued by chieftain’s daughter, Pocahontas. Ø

Jamestown show video

Jamestown show video

Jamestown cont. Ø House of Burgesses l Elected Assembly - In VA in 1619.

Jamestown cont. Ø House of Burgesses l Elected Assembly - In VA in 1619.

Maryland (1634) Ø Catholics l l Fleeing religious persecution Catholics migrated to MD. Under

Maryland (1634) Ø Catholics l l Fleeing religious persecution Catholics migrated to MD. Under leadership of George Calvert, the Toleration Act was passed. • Law granting freedom of religion.

The New England Colonies Ø Economy: shipbuilding, timber, trade. Ø Plymouth Colony (1620) l

The New England Colonies Ø Economy: shipbuilding, timber, trade. Ø Plymouth Colony (1620) l Founded by Puritans seeking religious freedom. • • “Separatists”, fled Britain The Bible was clear/unambiguous World was evil/ perseverance needed Sermons: lengthy/exercises in logic. show video

Massachusetts cont. Massachusetts Bay (1630) Ø John Winthrop Ø l l 12 term gov.

Massachusetts cont. Massachusetts Bay (1630) Ø John Winthrop Ø l l 12 term gov. who banished Hutchinson Organized Confed. of N. England. Ø Anne Hutchinson l Banned for preaching individual salvation.

Plymouth

Plymouth

Rhode Island (1636) Ø Roger Williams l l Banned from MA Bay for criticism

Rhode Island (1636) Ø Roger Williams l l Banned from MA Bay for criticism of those in power. Later founds R. Island; religious tolerance.

The Middle Colonies Ø Economy: Mills, Farming, “cash crops”: rye, wheat, barley. - New

The Middle Colonies Ø Economy: Mills, Farming, “cash crops”: rye, wheat, barley. - New York (1624) - Delaware (1638) - New Jersey (1660) - Pennsylvania (1643) l William Penn • Founder who preached religious toleration.

The Quakers Ø Pacifist group. Ø Believed in l l democracy in church gov’t.

The Quakers Ø Pacifist group. Ø Believed in l l democracy in church gov’t. Equality of opportunity Freedom of expression Opposed to slavery

EARLY COLONIES COLONIES 1585 Roanoke Island 1607 JamestownEARLY COLONIES COLONIES 1585 Roanoke Island 1607 Jamestown
The English Colonies Settling the British Colonies 1585The English Colonies Settling the British Colonies 1585
India Colonization in India BEFORE COLONIZATION DURING COLONIZATIONIndia Colonization in India BEFORE COLONIZATION DURING COLONIZATION
Colonization of America The British Colonies British ColonizationColonization of America The British Colonies British Colonization
ERA 2 1585 1763 Colonization and Settlement NativeERA 2 1585 1763 Colonization and Settlement Native
New EnglandMiddleSouthern Colonies 1607 1733 Describe how geographicNew EnglandMiddleSouthern Colonies 1607 1733 Describe how geographic
New EnglandMiddleSouthern Colonies 1607 1733 Describe how geographicNew EnglandMiddleSouthern Colonies 1607 1733 Describe how geographic
13 ENGLISH COLONIES 1607 1733 NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND13 ENGLISH COLONIES 1607 1733 NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND
Chapter 2 Planting the English Colonies 1500 1733Chapter 2 Planting the English Colonies 1500 1733
The English Establish 13 Colonies 1585 1732 TheThe English Establish 13 Colonies 1585 1732 The
The English Establish 13 Colonies Chapter 3 1585The English Establish 13 Colonies Chapter 3 1585
THE ENGLISH 13 COLONIES 1585 1732 MRS CHENSTHE ENGLISH 13 COLONIES 1585 1732 MRS CHENS
The English Establish 13 Colonies 1585 1732 LearningThe English Establish 13 Colonies 1585 1732 Learning
13 Colonies Form The First Permanent Colonies FIRST13 Colonies Form The First Permanent Colonies FIRST
THE COLONIES NORTHERN MIDDLE AND SOUTHERN COLONIES COLONIESTHE COLONIES NORTHERN MIDDLE AND SOUTHERN COLONIES COLONIES
The American Colonies Types of Colonies Royal ColoniesThe American Colonies Types of Colonies Royal Colonies
GreenNew England colonies PurpleMiddle Colonies Red Southern ColoniesGreenNew England colonies PurpleMiddle Colonies Red Southern Colonies
Colonies New England Middle Colonies Southern Colonies 13Colonies New England Middle Colonies Southern Colonies 13
The Thirteen Colonies Thirteen Colonies The Thirteen ColoniesThe Thirteen Colonies Thirteen Colonies The Thirteen Colonies
Colonization First Attempts at Colonization 1576 English noblemanColonization First Attempts at Colonization 1576 English nobleman
COLONIZATION EFFECT ON AFRICANS MAJOR ISSUE IN COLONIESCOLONIZATION EFFECT ON AFRICANS MAJOR ISSUE IN COLONIES
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