1.Maryland 2.Virginia 3.North Carolina 4.South Carolina 5.Georgia

Form of government Only landowners could vote for representatives Many founders were appointed by the British Monarch Eventually, the King made them royal colonies At the end of the day, it was the King’s word over all

Freedom of religion Vast plantations allowed (for the most part) religious privacy Maryland’s Toleration Act of 1649 Tensions built up between Protestants & Catholics A bill that made it a crime to restrict the rights of Christians First written law that enforced religious tolerance

Economy of the South Based on agriculture Indigo Rice Climate? Warm – long-growing season …Large plantations meant the South needed a lot of _________________.

Indentured Servants vs. Slaves Servants: Slaves:

Elizabeth Sprig’s Letter Indentured Servant

Olaudah Equiano “Tortures, murder, and every other imaginable barbarity…are practiced upon the poor slaves with impunity [no punishment]. I hope the slave- trade will be abolished.” Slave turned free

What happened to him? Kidnapped by a rival African tribe Sold to European slave traders (first time seeing a white man) Given a new name at Virginia Soon sold to a Quaker man Worked until he bought his freedom

Why did colonists turn to slave ownership? Could not escape without being noticed Used to hard labor Less likely to succumb to disease Cheap Lifetime service

CONS

Slave codes Definition: laws to control slaves Slaves could not hold meetings Could not hold weapons Some colonies would not allow owners to ever free their slaves Why did they need these laws? Control slaves  Avoid a mass slave rebellion