People, Economy, and Government Southern Colonies People, Economy, and Government

Quiz yourself!-Answers Questions on index card-use foldable Who was the proprietor of Pennsylvania? What is a belief held by the Quakers? This city in Massachusetts killed 19 people during the Witchcraft Trials. Middle Colonies economy was based on ________. Southern colonies economy was based on ___________. The religion in Maryland was________________. A cash crop of the Carolinas is ________________. Two other countries competing in North America. _______in Canada and _________ in Florida Quiz yourself!-Answers Questions on index card-use foldable

Middle Colonies People Four Colonies that make-up the “middle” Diverse (Dutch, Swedes, Africans, English) Quakers (BELIEFS?) Pacifists Tolerance Equality Four Colonies that make-up the “middle” New York –Governor? New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Middle Colonies

Middle Colonies Economy New England Farming Much better soil and larger plots then in New England New England Becomes the ship building and lumber center Middle Colonies

Middle Colonies Government?? Proprietary Colony- owns land and government Example?? Middle Colonies

Southern Colonies- Royal Colonies People?? Economy?? Government?? Name the colonies! Governments were totally loyal to the King and English laws. Success of the Colony was meant to bring honor and prosperity to England and the Crown. (mercantilism) Southern Colonies- Royal Colonies

Maryland Lord Baltimore= Proprietor People? Catholic Safe Haven Act of Toleration Economy? Tobacco Wealthy Elite Government? Proprietary Colony Maryland

Virginia

Virginia People Economy Government Wealthy White Planters Indentured servants Slaves Economy Cash Crops Mercantilism Government House of Burgesses Wealthy Elites Virginia

House of Burgesses and Gov House of Burgesses and Gov. William Berkeley made agreement not to cross the Appalachian Mountains-Settlers not happy with restriction Bacon’s Rebellion

Given to 8 different Propietors, all had helped the King Charles reestablish his throne. All carved out large plantation estates and began to earn wealth through indigo and rice plantaitons Many Virginians settled what became N. Carolina and grew tobacco as well. South Carolina was more properous-had a good harbor to ship their cash crops to Europe. Many plantation owners from the Caribbean came up to South Carolina and brought their slaves with them. Carolinas

Georgia James Oglethorpe 1733 Place for English poor and indebted to make fresh start Moral City of Savannah built for hard working protestants No slaves, No booze, No Catholics (didn’t last) King Charles viewed Georgia as a needed barrier between Spanish owned Florida and the wealthy Carolinas Human Barricade Many Europeans came to Georgia for a fresh start. Most diverse colony. Oglethorpe eventually conceded his moral standeards and allowed farmed to own larger plots (plantation style) to attract a larger population Georgia

Colonial Brochure Project Hear Ye Hear Ye! All aboard to America- the lands of plenty, where your family will never be hungry and your rights never trampled! Maybe you will enjoy the coastal beauty of New England, or the quiet agricultural life of the Middle Colonies. Perhaps quick cash in the South would strike your fancy? Come one, Come all the 13 Colonies of America! Colonial Brochure Project