Chesapeake Colony Block 2 Vibha, Elijah, Charlotte, Tyler
Key Vocabulary Act of Religious Toleration Bacon’s Rebellion House of Burgesses
History Founded by Lord Baltimore (Cecil Calvert) in 1632 Founded as a safe haven for English Catholics being persecuted in England Act of Religious Toleration- Granted freedom of religion to Catholics only, but led to further arguments between different religions Bacon’s Rebellion- Armed rebellion (1676); led by Nathaniel Bacon against Governor William Berkeley.
Government House of Burgesses- first governing body to flourish in America Made laws, which could be vetoed by either the governor or the directors of the Virginia Company, was eventually repealed in 1624 when Virginia became a royal colony Similar to the House of Representatives
1670 Painting depicting production of Tobacco Economy Need for cheap labor Indentured servitude/Slaves Baltimore (Transport of produce to Atlantic coast) Clustered around rivers Cash crop:Tobacco Tobacco was the main export crop in the colonial era and involved much hand labor, usually by slaves: 1670 painting from Virginia. Maryland developed into a plantation colony by the 18th century. Maryland planters also made extensive use of indentured servants and penal labor. 1721 Map of Chesapeake region 1670 Painting depicting production of Tobacco
Population Settlement originally grew slowly due to diseases (Native born population developed immunity) Majority of settlers were male immigrants from England Need for cheap labor resulted in Indentured servants and eventually slaves migrating to the colony Early 18th century
Culture Indentured servants disease Malaria, typhoid, and dysentery tobacco Move up rivers and push natives out Drawing depicting settlers and indentured servants working
An Episcopal Church in Maryland Religion In the Chesapeake Region, religion was not as common Maryland passed Religious Toleration Act Maryland originally founded solely as a haven for Catholics Allowed more freedom of religion Religious beliefs were accepted, except jews An Episcopal Church in Maryland
Native American Relations Fur Trade Bacon’s Rebellion, 1676 Fight for Land Multicultural alliance effect? turning point Servants were given more rights, slaves less Need for laborers and the african slave trade A painting depicting Bacon’s Rebellion
Key People and Events Nathaniel Bacon- Colonist of Virginia that started Bacon’s rebellion Lord baltimore- Founder of Maryland William Berkeley- Governor of Virginia Bacon’s rebellion-Armed rebellion of Virginia settlers led by Nathaniel bacon Act of religious tolerance- Act allowing more religious freedom than allowed in England