1. 13 Colonies

2. What is a colony?
A colony is a place (land) and people (called subjects) that is controlled by another country –Imperialism
Great Britain had colonies all across North America. 13 total

3. True or False?
People living in a colony usually had the power to create their own laws and government.

4. True or False?
People living in a colony usually had the power to create their own laws and government.
FALSE

5. Why did countries conquer each other?
To build EMPIRES
E: economic
M: military
P: political
I: ideological
R: religious
E: exploratory
In North America, ECONOMIC and RELIGIOUS motives were key.

6. Economic Motivation Mercantilism
Dominant economic theory/practice of Europe for most of the 16th-18th centuries
Economic nationalism for the purpose of building a wealthy and powerful state
Strict regulation of imports, encouragement of exports
Mercantilism motivates colonial expansion

7. Religious Motivation Escape Persecution Massachusetts Puritans
Maryland Catholics
Pennsylvania Quakers
Rhode Island All religions
“liberty of conscience”

8. Where exactly were the colonies?
New England (Northern) Colonies
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies

9. Who made up the colonies?
Lets take a closer look at the kinds of people who came to the New World
We examine actual passenger lists from 2 ships
1 ship travelled to Virginia (southern) and the other went to New England
Work to complete the “Examining Passenger Lists” handout independently or with a partner

10. Passenger List Debrief
What are the biggest differences between the two ships?
What does this info tell you about the diff. between New England and Virginia in the 1630s?
What more do you want to know about these passengers?
What info is missing from these lists?
What do you think will change once plantation owners in the Chesapeake begin replacing indentured servants w/ African slaves?

11. New England Colonies

12. New England Colonies Describe a typical immigrant…
What was the original purpose of this colony?
Religious freedom
What religion were the people living here?
Separatists (also called Puritans)
What was the economy like?
Small, family farms
Skilled craftsmen (ship building, weavers, tailors, etc.)
TRADE became very important
Was slavery allowed?
Some families had slaves (at first); outlawed by 1780’s

13. Middle Colonies

14. Middle Colonies A typical immigrant…
What was the original purpose of this colony?
Economics: fur traders sold animal fur to British
Also, the Quakers founded Pennsylvania (freedom)
What religion were the people living here?
No official religion (many people were Quakers)
What was the economy like?
Farming (“staple crops” like wheat, barley, oaks)
Trade was important, port cities like NY and Philadelphia
Was slavery allowed?
Slaves were more important than in NE, less important than in the South
Many indentured servants were used

15. Southern Colonies

16. Southern Colonies A typical immigrant…
What was the original purpose of this colony?
Money!
Founded by joint stock companies
What religion were the people living here?
Anglican (Church of England)
What was the economy like?
Cash crops (cotton and tobacco)
Was slavery allowed?
Slavery was very important in the Southern colonies
Many indentured servants were used as well

17. Compare & Contrast: Jamestown vs. Plymouth
(Southern)
Plymouth
(NE)

18. Compare & Contrast: Jamestown vs. Plymouth
Founded: 1606
Purpose: Make money!
Regional Characteristics: Warm, humid, swamp-like
Main crop: Tobacco
Who came? Young men, indentured servants
Plymouth
Founded: 1620
Purpose: Religious freedom
Regional Characteristics: COLD winters, not great for farming
Main crop: Corn
Who came? Entire families
Founded in early 1600’s
Large % of population died during first winter
Native Am. helped with survival