Virginia Jamestown -- many were originally concerned with finding ________ rather than building ____________ and finding _________. -- John Smith says: ___________ = ___________ -- Smith’s policy helps -- The _____________ crop helps Jamestown make $ and draws in more settlers
More Colonists = More Conflict!! Virginia European colonists believed they were entitled to the land because: Native Americans believed they were entitled to the land because: -- Thought they had a right to it -- Had a __________________ -- Native Americans “___________ ______________________ -- More powerful -- They were there first -- They had been living on the land for many _______________ More Colonists = More Conflict!!
Virginia Bacon’s Rebellion – Summarize Bacon’s Rebellion below: (The most delicious rebellion in U.S. history. ) Summarize Bacon’s Rebellion below: Why was Bacon’s Rebellion important?
Maryland Lord Baltimore -- Sir George Calvert -- Rising political figure in England until he announces that he is _______________________ -- Uses his political power to get a charter to start the colony of Maryland -- Dies soon after Lord Baltimore Sir George Calvert Nobility title Actual name
Maryland Lord Baltimore 2.0 -- Run by Cecil Calvert (George Calvert’s son) -- Settlers took advantage of abundant ______________________ like the _____________________ and rich farmlands -- Writes Act of Toleration which says: both _________________ and _____________________ can practice their religion freely Lord Baltimore Sir Cecil Calvert Nobility title Actual name
The Carolinas North Carolina South Carolina -- Primarily _________ farmers growing __________ -- Moving south from _______ -- Large ______________ -- similar to those in the ___________________ Plantation – Large scale farm, typically in warm climates, that grows a lot of a specific crop for the purpose of making a great deal of money Carolina plantation owners needed a large workforce so they turned to:
Georgia Debtor’s colony Buffer zone -- People who were in _________ could move to Georgia to work and pay it off -- Protected the other colonies from ________________________ England’s Debt Law: people who owed money could be put in jail until debt was repaid Oglethorpe James Wanted to change
Who founded it Why it was founded Economy of the colony Plantations: Tobacco John Smith Virginia Economic opportunities Sir George Calvert (Lord Baltimore) Religious Freedom for Catholics Fishing & Trade Maryland Plantations: Tobacco, cotton, rice, indigo Economic opportunities The Carolinas The Lord Proprietors Economic Opportunities (debtor’s colony) Plantations: Cotton, rice, indigo Georgia James Oglethorpe