The Thirteen Colonies British Colonies l l l
The Thirteen Colonies
British Colonies l l l How did the 13 Colonies get there? Who do the 13 Colonies belong to, the Colonists or the King? What led the Colonists to eventually want to “move out of their Parents house? ”
New England Colonies l l l New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island. Resources: Fish, whale, trees, furs Poor, rocky soil and cold weather that prevented a strong agriculture Religion: Puritans, lacked religious tolerance Mostly families
Middle Colonies l l New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Grew Gain and raised livestock Great natural harbors Mostly young single individuals there to work and make money.
Southern Colonies l l l Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia grew its own food 3 major cash crops: Tobacco, rice, and indigo. The South traded mostly with England Crops typically grown on large plantations, with slaves and indentured servants.
Perspective- how did they see it? l Slave vs. | | | Indentured Servant
l Enlightenment (1700’s): European philosophers believed that all problems could be solved by human reason. l A WAR OF IDEAS RELIGION V REASON l Famous Guys-Baron de Montesquieu and John Locke.
RELIGION KINGS/QUEENS CHURCH V REASON PHILOSOPHERS MONTESQUIEU LOCKE WEALTHY/UPPER CLASS MIDDLE/LOWER/ WORKING CLASS
The Great Awakening (1740’s) • A Religious movement happening in the Colonies. • Product of THE ENLIGHTENMENT in Europe • People become okay with others practicing different religions. Jonathon Edwards George Whitfield
Knowledge Is Power • The Enlightenment (1700’s)- Mostly Europe, people thinking with reason and questioning Monarchies (Kings and Queens) + • The Great Awakening (1740’s)- Colonies begin to practice religious tolerance aka okay with different ways of finding God. =
• Which Country controls the 13 Colonies (1754)? • What happened from 1754 -1763? How? • What was the cost?
Problems with England l l l Taxation without Representation What is an example of this? Stamp Act The Closing of Harbors This is meant to isolate the colonies Instead, they band together and unite against England.
l l Magna Carta: Signed by King John in 1215, limited the power of the English monarchy. This protected the right of people to own private property and guaranteed the right to trial by jury.
l l l English Bill of Rights: Signed by King William and Queen Mary in 1688. A written list of freedoms that the government promised to protect. Required Parliament to meet regularly Could not raise taxes or build an army without Parliaments consent.
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