1. The American Colonies

2. Government
First legislature/representative assembly in Jamestown was the House of Burgesses
Mayflower Compact-direct democracy
New England Town Meetings-DD
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut-first constitution IN America

6. First Rebellion
Bacon’s Rebellion (Va.)- Bacon wanted the Governor to protect them against natives.

7. Early Colonial Governments
Each colony had its own constitution
Each colony had a governor (elected or appointed)
Each colony had a legislature elected by free adult males
The colonies took on more responsibility as Britain dealt with other issues.

8. Geography New England (MRCN) Middle Colonies (NNPD)
Southern Colonies (M,V, NC, SC, G): 2 up, 2 down
Why is geography of the colonies so important?

9. Economy New England-infertile soil, trade, fishing, ships, lumber
Middle-fertile land, breadbasket (grain), trade
Southern-plantation (Triangular Trade/Middle Passage)

13. Types of Colonies Proprietary-owner Royal-king
Self-governing-Connecticut and Rhode Island

14. Religious Diversity Pilgrims-Mayflower, 1620, Separatists, Plymouth
Puritans-”Purify” church, Massachusetts, 1630, Salem Witch Trials
Quakers-“inner light”, Pennsylvania
Catholics-Maryland
Religious Dissenters-Rhode Island (Roger Williams)
First Great Awakening-1720’s, led by Jonathan Edwards

17. Society Family Patterns-father controlled, mom-traditional roles
Social Classes-3 (upper, middle, lower)
Education-local government sets it up, heavily influenced by money, gender, and religion
Note: Most early universities were formed to train men for the ministry