American Colonies Goal 1 Objective 1.01, 1.02

Establishment of Colonies in the New World 1534/Herny VIII had parliament to pass the Act of Supremacy – stating that the King was the head of the Church of England (Anglican Church) Resulted in the Puritans wanting to purify the Church of England of all Catholic Rituals. The Puritans immigrated first to the Netherlands (Holland) the New World calling themselves the Pilgrims.

Pilgrims Established Plymouth Colony after being granted a charter from the London Company Drafted the Mayflower Compact which established the first form of self government and democracy. Plymouth struggled at first but (only 1/2 survived the first winter) but due to help of the Indians they learned the skills to survive and prosper.

Pilgrims – first bountiful harvest/ 1 st Thanksgiving celebration with the Indians. -Squanto –Indian Leader -William Bradford Pilgrim leader “Of Plymouth Plantation”

Pennsylvania Colony Founded by William Penn – founded the land as a haven for religious freedom Formed the Religious group the Quakers - religious group who practiced worship without ministers and were pacifists (against war) Established the city of Philadelphia “City of Brotherly Love”

Pennsylvania Colony

Massachusetts Bay Colony John Winthorp and the Puritans were granted a charter by King Charles I to colonize New England. John Winthorp served as the first governor Capital Boston (over 16,000 in population by 1640 in Boston and nearby towns. Opposed “Seperation Between Church and State”

John Winthorp

Rhode Island Founded by Roger Williams – a Massachusetts minister who proposed the concept of the “Separation of Church and State Government)” - Exiled (banished because of his beliefs and founded the Providence of Rhode Island - Established based on religious tolerance “ Puritans Dissent”

Anne Hutchinson belief in individual worship banished in famous trial fled to Rhode Island

Anne Hutchinson In the face of Adversity Setting: Across the leaf-strewn commons, they shuffled, bundled in their woolen cloaks to ward off the biting New England cold. The year was 1637, some of the 200 good people of Boston were on there way to watch the trail of one of their leading citizens, Anne Hutchinson. She stood accused of challenging the leadership of the minister. If she is found guilt, Hutchinson could be fined, flogged, or banished. Recently four Quakers were hanged for their beliefs. Everyone wanted to know if Hutchinson would stand up for her beliefs or compromise them to protect herself and her family?

3 regions New England New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut Middle Colonies New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Southern Colonies Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia

Connecticut Colony Settled by colonist from Massachusetts looking for a new land and opportunity. Founded by – Thomas Hooker - help establish Americas 1 st constitution (plan of government) called the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

Maryland Founded by Lord Baltimore Chartered Colony as a refuge for English Catholics feeling persecution in England Established the Toleration Act – which guaranteed religious freedom

Carolinas Established by King Charles Proprietary Colonies/Royal Colonies North Carolina – colonized by people moving from V.A. Main industry was timber, and Naval Supply stores Large Slave Population

South Carolina Colonized by settlers from England, West Indies and other parts of Europe. Founded the port city of Charleston Began Plantation growing rice and indigo

Georgia Founded by – James Oglethorpe Proprietary Colony – 1732 Haven for debtors (own money)

New Hampshire & Maine Founded by Puritans New Hampshire – Royal Colony Maine own by Massachusetts until 1820

New York & New Jersey Colonies New York – Proprietary Colony - Founded by the Dutch New Jersey Colony – Royal Colony - Founded by the Dutch