Unit 1 Three Worlds Meet Chapter 3 The

Unit 1: Three Worlds Meet Chapter 3: The English Establish 13 Colonies Section 2: New England Colonies Section 3: Founding the Middle and Southern Colonies Early New England

“The New England Way” (rules for living) n n n Each congregation set up their own town. Each town had a meetinghouse – where decisions were made. Often only male members could vote or hold public office Everyone had to attend church and get instruction in the new England Way. Emphasized duty, godliness, hard work, and honesty

Puritans / Quakers n n Believed in: Hard Work Idea that people needed to know how to read and write n n Believed in: Separation of Church and State (religion and government) Being tolerant of other people and other religious groups

Some people didn’t agree with the New England Way n n Roger Williams (founder of the first Baptist Church in America). Opposed forced attendance at church. Opposed the English taking Indians lands by force. Founded Rhode Island – which guaranteed religious freedom and separation of church and state (government). n n n Anne Hutchinson Believed a person could worship God without the help of a church, a minister, or the Bible. Had a trial, and eventually moved to Rhode Island.

The Middle Colonies n n New Netherland / New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware

Settled by: n n n n n Swedes Dutch English Germans Africans Protestants Catholics Quakers Jews n n These lands were good for shipping and commerce (trade) It also had rich soil and mild winters

New York n n Was originally settled by the Dutch (people from the Netherlands) The king of England wanted to get the Dutch out of New Netherland, and give he land to his brother……… …the Duke of York

New Jersey n n The Duke of York owned more land than anyone else in North America and gave a little of what he had to two of his friends. This became New Jersey

Pennsylvania n n William Penn became another wealthy landowner. He changed his religion and became a Quaker. King Charles II owed Penn’s family money, and gave them a large piece of land – now Pennsylvania (Penn’s woods) More on next slide

Pennsylvania n n n Was a land first settled by Quakers believed all people should live together in peace and harmony. They welcomed different religions and ethnic groups. They wanted the Indians to be treated fairly. It became one of the wealthiest colonies. Many people came for religious freedom and a better life.

Delaware n n Three counties in the lower part of Pennsylvania broke away to form their own colony Place where Swedes built the first log cabins.

And… the Southern Colonies good for warm weather crops (tobacco / rice / indigo) n Maryland Virginia The Carolinas Georgia n Where’s Florida? n n n

Today’s essential question: Is the “American Dream” available to everyone? Pick an American Colony To me, living in _______ would be/would not be part of my “American Dream: because…. .