13 Colonies

Mayflower Compact 1620 Headed to Virginia – Massachusetts Mayflower Separatists Seeking religious freedom Others wanted land Mayflower Compact First written framework for self-government. Established Plymouth Colony

Land and Liberty Brought together people from three continents—North America, Europe, and Africa For many, it opened up a bright new age of liberty, equality, and opportunity For others, it brought a dark period of suffering and enslavement.

Early Slavery Land = wealth Indentured servants Labor = success Indentured servants a settler who voluntarily gave up freedom for five to seven years in exchange for passage to America Slavery became legalized Slavery began for economic reasons but ultimately was rooted in racism

Royal Colonies Direct rule from Britain Governor appointed by British Crown Focused on trade and profits for the crown Example: Virginia, Georgia, New York

Proprietary Colonies Individuals/Groups granted land by Crown Focused on profits for founders Example: Maryland (Catholics), New York, Pennsylvania (Quakers), South Carolina, New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina

Charter Colonies Indirect rule Granted land by crown Focused on religious freedom Example: Massachusetts (Puritans), New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island,

New England Colonies Fertile valleys, forests and seas Mixed economy farming lumbering fishing shipbuilding trade

Middle Colonies Rich Soil Trade important for port cities Economy based on farming and livestock Trade important for port cities Philly and New York

Southern Colonies Warn and wet climate Ideal for cash crops TOBACCO Rice Indigo

Colonization Crash Course https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o69TvQqyGdg