1. Est. 1632 Marcello F. Borrani, Falon, Jacqueline 2/11/19 Block 3
Chesapeake Colony
Est. 1632
Marcello F. Borrani, Falon, Jacqueline
2/11/19
Block 3

2. Key Words Catholicism Toleration Act [1649] Lord Baltimore Tobacco
Bacon’s Rebellion
Proprietary Colony
King Charles I
Democracy
Slavery
Agriculture

3. History
Est. ~
George Calvert, 1st Lord Baron Baltimore/Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Lord Baron Baltimore
Charter
Catholic Haven
Tobacco
Toleration Act [1649]

4. Government Proprietary Colony Toleration Act [1649] Church & State
Democracy

5. Economics
They had a “cash crop” system- agriculture dominated the economy
Leading export was tobacco
Used the river to send out all different experts
They build many boats to gain money from exports.
In the late 1700’s economy shifted from only agriculture to a mix of manufacturing city and farm land.

6. Population/ Demographics
English men and boys
Majority of single, white men
Slow settlement
Shortage of women

7. Culture
Young English men who settled 1st or owned a lots of land had the highest social ranking
After them came Clergy, small landowners, free men, few women, servents. The lowest social rank was a slave.
Switched servants or slaves in the late 1700s
Large/extended family uncommon
Only land owning men could vote.
Not a lot of schooling.

8. Religion Primary Catholic population Had religious freedom
No set religion/ church was separate from state
Sanctuary state

9. Native American Relations
Bacon’s Rebellion
High taxes, low priced tobacco
Indian attack and protection
Disagreement between Nathaniel Bacon and Governor Berkeley
Friendship or punishment
More African slaves

10. Review Catholic Lord Baltimore Tobacco Toleration Act [1649]
Bacon’s Rebellion