1. Quick Review Chapters 1-5 Part 2
Some slides adapted from
various power point presentations by
Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

2. Chesapeake Colonization
Maryland

3. The Settlement of Maryland
A royal charter was granted to George Calvert, Lord Baltimore, in 1632.
A proprietary colony created in 1634.
A healthier location than Jamestown.
Tobacco would be the main crop.
His plan was to govern as an absentee proprietor in a feudal relationship.
Huge tracts of land granted to his Catholic relatives.

4. Colonization of Maryland

5. A Haven for Catholics
Baltimore permitted high degree of freedom of worship in order to prevent repeat of persecution of Catholics by Protestants.
High number of Protestants threatened because of overwhelming rights given to Catholics.
Maryland Toleration Act of 1649
Supported by the Catholics in MD.
Guaranteed toleration to all CHRISTIANS.
Decreed death to those who denied the divinity of Jesus [like Jews, atheists, etc.].
In one way, it was less tolerant than before the law was passed!!

6. British Colonial Settlements by 1660

7. New England Colonization
Puritans:
Calvinism
Wanted to purify Church of England
NOT SEPARATE from it
Separatists:
Visible saints (could demonstrate their elect status)
Total break with Church of England

8. The Mayflower
1620 group of 102 people (1/2 of them separatists) negotiated with the VA Company of London for a settlement
Got lost—wound up in Plymouth Bay—squatters

9. The Mayflower Compact Written and signed before they got off the ship
An agreement—signed by 41 men
Crude government
Majority rule

11. Massachusetts Bay Colony
John Winthrop
“. . . we shall be as a city on a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us. . .”

12. Rhode Island “Sewer” Dumping ground for dissenters
Roger Williams (denied authority of civil government to regulate religious behavior)
Anne Hutchinson (antinomianism)

13. King Philip’s War 1675-1676 Metacom (King Philip to the settlers)
Only hope was to unite against white settlers
War ends in failure for Native Americans

14. New England Colonization
Puritans:
Calvinism
Wanted to purify Church of England
NOT SEPARATE from it
Separatists:
Visible saints (could demonstrate their elect status)
Total break with Church of England

15. The Mayflower
1620 group of 102 people (1/2 of them separatists) negotiated with the VA Company of London for a settlement
Got lost—wound up in Plymouth Bay—squatters

16. The Mayflower Compact Written and signed before they got off the ship
An agreement—signed by 41 men
Crude government
Majority rule

18. Massachusetts Bay Colony
John Winthrop
“. . . we shall be as a city on a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us. . .”

19. Rhode Island “Sewer” Dumping ground for dissenters
Roger Williams (denied authority of civil government to regulate religious behavior)
Anne Hutchinson (antinomianism)

20. King Philip’s War 1675-1676 Metacom (King Philip to the settlers)
Only hope was to unite against white settlers
War ends in failure for Native Americans