1. Political, Economic, Religious & Social Reasons for establishing the 13 Colonies
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2. Work on your “physical characteristics from yesterday.
You have 10 minutes!

3. Monarch – Type of government in which the king has absolute power
Under the vocabulary section of your journal, write these words & definitions.
Charter – Contract given by the king allowing you to settle in a certain place
Monarch – Type of government in which the king has absolute power
Mercantilism – Colonies worked for the benefit of the Mother Country/ A nation’s power was based on it’s wealth
Raw Materials- Natural resources used to make a finished product. (ex. Cotton, iron, trees/lumber)

4. Political Reasons: Competition between European nations
Charters were granted to companies
Monarchs in Europe funded colonial goals

5. Economic Reasons: Mercantilism Source of raw materials
Availability of land
Search for gold and silver

6. Religious Reasons:
Religious freedom

7. Social Reasons:
Adventure
Fame
To own land for social mobility