The Colonies and Their Coming of Age PART I Mrs. C.M. Stickney ©2010

Jamestown Settlers  Wanted profits  Didn’t farm or prepare because they were looking for Gold Leaders John Winthrop John Smith John Motives for Settlement  leaving for freedom and investment  Joint-Stock Company Relations w/ Native Americans  Good-Saved Colony  Until... Tobacco

Massachusetts Bay Settlers  Wanted religious freedom  Pilgrims-no Anglican Church  Puritans-no Catholic Rituals Leaders John Winthrop “City on the Hill” Motives for Settlement  leaving for freedom  Had Problem with religious differences Relations w/ Native Americans  Didn’t like lack of church attendance  King Phillip’s War  Highly intolerant

Pennsylvania Settlers  Quakers Leaders William Penn Motives for Settlement  wanted religious freedom  Wanted to pay native Amer. For the land and give them freedom  Owed by Duke of York Relations w/ Native Americans  Great!!!!  1 st to embrace equality for all

New Netherlands (New York) Settlers  Dutch  Bought out by Duke of York and renamed and separated in to New York and New Jersey Leaders Dutch West India Company Motives for Settlement  Fur Trade Relations w/ Native Americans  Good  Until... British wanted in