13 Original Colonies

Key Term 1.Diversity: The English colonies were settled by various ethnic groups including English, Dutch, Scot-Irish, and African (Native Americans also lived in the region)

Reasons for Migration Religious: –Massachusetts and Pilgrims –Rhode Island and Roger Williams = Religious freedom –Pennsylvania and William Penn= refuge for Quakers –Maryland and Lord Baltimore= refuge for Roman Catholics –In general, Huguenots, Jews, Quakers, and Catholics settled in the colonies to escape persecution

Reasons for Migration Economic: –Settlers in all colonies were drawn by the availability of land Demand for: –Tobacco –Furs –Lumber Virginia, Delaware, New York

Reasons for Migration Political Reasons: –The English King rewarded loyal subjects land grants in North America New Jersey The Carolinas

Economics Foundations of Colonial America 1.Mercantilism: colonies exist to benefit the “mother” country 2.Triangular Trade: see map 3.Cash Crop: crop grown for profit (tobacco, cotton, sugar, coffee) 4.Colombian Exchange: see map

Self Government »Mayflower Compact »House of Burgesses »New England Town Meeting »Elected Assemblies The above are all steps toward reprehensive government and democracy

First Slaves Brought To Virginia 1609

Slavery became central to the economic system of the South. Increase demand for TOBACCO required an increase in the southern labor force Slavery was LEGAL in ALL English colonies

The Middle Passage