1. Chapter 2 Section 2

2. Why Settle in America?
Economic Opportunity
Religious Freedom

3. Economic Opportunity People came to America for several reasons
Many settlers wanted a chance to earn a living
America offered land for farming and other jobs

4. Religious Freedom People came to America for religious freedom
During this time there was religious unrest in Europe
Groups were persecuted because of their religious beliefs
(persecuted: treated harshly)

5. The Puritans
Founded Massachusetts when they escaped religious persecution in England
Wanted reform
Called themselves pilgrims
Were religious dissenters-left England to worship God in their own way

6. Colonial Life
The colonists came to America from many places and for a variety of reasons
They had different lives depending on where they lived
By 1733 there were 13 English colonies along the Atlantic Coast of North America
The geography influenced the colony's economy

7. Economy: a system for making choices about ways to use scarce resources to make and distribute goods and services to fulfill people’s needs and wants

8. The New England Colonies
Located farthest north
Farming was difficult due to climate and poor soil
Worked as shop keepers and other small businesses
Employed in shipbuilding and fishing
Colonists hunted and trapped animals to sell fur

9. The Middle Colonies Climate and soil were better for agriculture
Farmers raised wheat and cash crops
Also rich in resources there were sawmills, mines, and ironworks in the region
Colonists depended resources such as lumber, metals, and natural harbors

10. The Southern Colonies
Warm climate with long growing system and rich soil resulted in a lot of farming
Tobacco because the main cash crop
Plantations developed

11. Colonial Government
Colonies developed different economics, however they shared similar English heritage
Most colonists were loyal to England and valued their rights as English subjects

12. Factors that weakened the ties between England and its Colonies:
England's government paid little attention to the colonies
Parliament began passing laws to regulate colonies trade
Many colonists believed the governor that was appointed by the king put British interest ahead of their own
They resented the fact that they had fewer rights than people who lived in Great Britain