Est. 1632 Marcello F. Borrani, Falon, Jacqueline 2/11/19 Block 3 Chesapeake Colony Est. 1632 Marcello F. Borrani, Falon, Jacqueline 2/11/19 Block 3

Key Words Catholicism Toleration Act [1649] Lord Baltimore Tobacco Bacon’s Rebellion 6. Proprietary Colony 7. King Charles I 8. Democracy 9. Slavery 10. Agriculture

History Est. ~ 1632-34 George Calvert, 1st Lord Baron Baltimore/Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Lord Baron Baltimore Charter Catholic Haven Tobacco Toleration Act [1649]

Government Proprietary Colony Toleration Act [1649] Church & State Democracy

Economics They had a “cash crop” system- agriculture dominated the economy Leading export was tobacco Used the river to send out all different experts They build many boats to gain money from exports. In the late 1700’s economy shifted from only agriculture to a mix of manufacturing city and farm land.

Population/ Demographics English men and boys Majority of single, white men Slow settlement Shortage of women

Culture Young English men who settled 1st or owned a lots of land had the highest social ranking After them came Clergy, small landowners, free men, few women, servents. The lowest social rank was a slave. Switched servants or slaves in the late 1700s Large/extended family uncommon Only land owning men could vote. Not a lot of schooling.

Religion Primary Catholic population Had religious freedom No set religion/ church was separate from state Sanctuary state

Native American Relations Bacon’s Rebellion High taxes, low priced tobacco Indian attack and protection Disagreement between Nathaniel Bacon and Governor Berkeley Friendship or punishment More African slaves

Review Catholic Lord Baltimore Tobacco Toleration Act [1649] Bacon’s Rebellion