The English Establish 13 Colonies 1585 - 1732 Learning Objective: What were some of the common ideals that link the Mayflower Compact, the establishment of the House of Burgesses, and town meetings?

House of Burgesses Created in 1619 in Virginia First representative assembly in American colonies Became foundation for the principle of self-government in the colonies

Town Meetings Form of local self-government Landowners made laws and other decisions for the community Helped set the stage for the American Revolution

State of Nature Activity Blue: Has the right to collect from ALL Red: Has the right to collect from Green and Purple Green: Has the right to collect from Yellow and Red Purple: Has the right to collect from Red and White Yellow: Has the right to collect from Red and Green White: No Rights to collect cards

Follow up questions How would this apply to the Pilgrims? Why did they feel it necessary to form laws before leaving the Mayflower?

Mayflower Compact Video

What is the Mayflower Compact? a document signed by 41 male Pilgrims on November 21, 1620 in Massachusetts.

Mayflower Compact Men on Mayflower vowed to obey the laws agreed upon for the general good of the colony Helped establish the idea of self-government and majority rule Set up an organized orderly government Key step in the development of representative, democratic government

Assignment: Draw a picture to illustrate the House of Burgesses, the Mayflower Compact, or a town meeting Write your summary. It should be 3 – 5 sentences in length and answer the learning objective: What were some of the common ideals that link the Mayflower Compact, the establishment of the House of Burgesses, and town meetings?