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1 Development of Colonies Throughout the 17 th Century, European expansion into the “New World” Gradually led to the development of distinct, and differing, colonial cultures.

2 First Permanent Settlements Things to consider as we continue the Unit… -Migration -Why do people move from one place to another -What problems do migrants face? How do they solve them? -What impact did this have on the natives? Early American Identity -Government -What are the characteristics of a “good” government? Bad? -To what degree did the colonies establish their own systems of government? -What social/political conflicts existed in the colonies? -Geography/Economy -How does geography impact an economy? -How did these conditions impact laborers? -How did trade/commerce impact the relationship between the colonies and England? -Religion -How does religion impact different regions/colonies/etc? -What are positive impacts of religion on society? Negative?

3 Early Chesapeake (Southern Colonies) Jamestown, VA – 1607 – London Company/VA Company – Early Struggles Malaria, Starvation, Lack of Women 80% of immigrants die over first 18 years – John Smith Took control in 1608 Organized raids on Powhatan Indians

4 Early Chesapeake Virginia – “Starving Time” Winter 1609-1610 – Tobacco First cultivated by John Rolfe “Headright” System – 50 acre for immigrants First slaves to America - 1619 – “House of Burgesses” 1619 – First elected legislature 1670 – Only white male landowners

5 Bacon’s Rebellion - 1675 Cause – William Berkeley (Gov) restricts voting rights to land owners only – Refuses to help westerners fight Natives Rebellion – Nathaniel Bacon – angry with govt. Forms Militia Attacks Native Americans and Jamestown Effects – Shows class struggles – Fear of lower class (servant) uprising – Leads to great reliance on slaves

6 New England Plymouth - 1620 – Pilgrims – Puritan separatists 35 saints 67 strangers Aimed for VA Landed in Cape Cod – Mayflower Compact Signed before landing Direct Democracy – Thanksgiving Food for Smallpox

7 Massachusetts (Bay Colony) – Puritans – Purify C of E – 1628 - 1000 emigrated from England – John Winthrop “City on a Hill” - Boston Godly example for rest of world – Religious toleration not allowed New England

8 Maryland - 1632 – Cecil Calvert – Lord Baltimore – Refuge for Catholics Catholics quickly become minority 1649 -“Act Concerning Religion” tolerated “all” Christians – Called for Execution of anyone denouncing Christ – Later overturned – Economy very similar to VA Headright system, ind. servants/slavery Early Chesapeake

9 New England Connecticut - 1635 – Thomas Hooker – People fleeing oppressive – More Fertile than Mass – Fundamental Orders of Conn. First “American” Constitution Rhode Island - 1636 – Roger Williams Controversial Minister Turns away from Puritans Religious Toleration – Anne Hutchinson Spoke out against church and “proper role” of women

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11 New England New Hampshire - 1639 – John Wheelright – Fleeing Mass. – Follower of Hutchinson – Technically part of Mass until 1679 King Philips War 1675-78 – King Philip (Metacomet) NA leader – Rose up against English – Shows continued N.A./Colonist Conflict N.A. adoption of fire arms

12 Restoration (1660) 1629 – King Charles dismisses parliament 1640 – Brings parliament back (needs $) 1642 – Parliament becomes angry – organizes militia 1649 – Oliver Cromwell and Roundheads win (execute King) ENGLISH CIVIL WAR (1642-49) 1658 – Cromwell dies 1660 – Charles’ son regains power So What? **This is why no knew colonies are chartered during these years**

13 Southern Colonies (RESTORATION colony) Carolinas – 1663 - Granted by Charles II to 8 proprietors – Few successful settlements until “Charles Town” in 1690 – Religious toleration – Small Farms in North – Caribbean ties in South Quickly adopt Slavery – Split in 1729

14 Middle Colonies New York - 1664 – 1624 - New Netherlands – Seized by English in 64’ – Very Diverse Dutch, English, Scandinavian, Germans, French, Africans, Indians – Controlled by English New Jersey - 1685 – Broken off of New York – Smaller Elite class

15 Middle Colonies Pennsylvania - 1681 – Named for William Penn Charles II owed his brother $ – Quakers (Society of Friends) “Tremble at the name of the lord” Rejected Pre Destination – Good Initial relationship with N.A. – One of the most successful colonies early on. Delaware - 1701 – Lower colony of Penn. Until American Rev.

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17 Southern Colonies Georgia – 1732 – James Oglethorpe – Buffer from Spanish Florida – Tried to avoid slavery Why? – Excluded Catholics – Debtors Society Few debtors are actually freed

18 Southwest Early Spanish had little concern with their Northern territories – Missionaries, Soldiers, Ranchers only New Mexico – Became the first populated settlement – 10,000 by 1700 – Santa Fe

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20 Southwest California – Originally used by European trappers – Spanish setup colonies in Baja Peninsula in 1760s – Missions, forts, trading outposts begin to emerge through 1800 – Devastates Native population Often Used as slaves

21 Southwest Texas – Spanish establish forts after French setup territory in Louisiana. (1682)

22 Caribbean Claimed by Spanish – Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico – Lose interest in 1621 Fighting war w/ Netherlands Claimed by English – Antigua, St. Kitts, Jamaica, Barbados Fail to successful grow tobacco and cotton Have success w/ sugar (Rum) What does this lead to?

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24 Beginning of the End Navigation Acts – 1660 1.Closed colonial trade to everyone except England 2.All colonial goods go through England and are subject to a tax 3.Regulated trade b/w colonies Dominion of New England – 1686-89 – Combination of N.E. colonies under one English Governor

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26 Glorious Revolution - 1688 Bloodless revolution in England – Power given to William and Mary – Gave some power back to colonies – Damage already done End of Salutary Neglect? – Dom. Of NE and Nav. Acts – Two of the first examples – Still 90 years from Revolution


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