1. 13 Colonies

2. Mayflower Compact 1620 Headed to Virginia – Massachusetts Mayflower
Separatists
Seeking religious freedom
Others wanted land
Mayflower Compact
First written framework for self-government.
Established Plymouth Colony

3. Land and Liberty
Brought together people from three continents—North America, Europe, and Africa
For many, it opened up a bright new age of liberty, equality, and opportunity
For others, it brought a dark period of suffering and enslavement.

4. Early Slavery Land = wealth Indentured servants
Labor = success
Indentured servants
a settler who voluntarily gave up freedom for five to seven years in exchange for passage to America
Slavery became legalized
Slavery began for economic reasons but ultimately was rooted in racism

5. Royal Colonies Direct rule from Britain
Governor appointed by British Crown
Focused on trade and profits for the crown
Example:
Virginia, Georgia, New York

6. Proprietary Colonies Individuals/Groups granted land by Crown
Focused on profits for founders
Example:
Maryland (Catholics), New York, Pennsylvania (Quakers), South Carolina, New Jersey, Delaware, North Carolina

7. Charter Colonies Indirect rule Granted land by crown
Focused on religious freedom
Example:
Massachusetts (Puritans), New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island,

8. New England Colonies Fertile valleys, forests and seas Mixed economy
farming
lumbering
fishing
shipbuilding
trade

9. Middle Colonies Rich Soil Trade important for port cities
Economy based on farming and livestock
Trade important for port cities
Philly and New York

10. Southern Colonies Warn and wet climate Ideal for cash crops TOBACCO
Rice
Indigo

11. Colonization Crash Course