1. Chapter 2 Section 2: Settling the English Colonies
Most colonists who settled in England’s American colonies were from England (Scotland, Ireland, and Wales as well) Some colonies were not founded by the English: - New Amsterdam (Dutch) - Part of Delaware and New Jersey (Sweden)

2. Why People Came to America
Economic Opportunity: A chance to make a living
- Land available for farming, other jobs
Religious Freedom: Puritans (Pilgrims) established Plymouth colony in 1620
- Puritans wanted to purify the Church of England
- Puritans were dissenters: One who opposes official or commonly held views.
- Puritans did not extend religious freedom to others within their own colonies. (Many left for Rhode Island & Conn.)

3. Settling the English Colonies
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut: (1639) Became the 1st written Constitution in America Indentured Servants: Workers who contracted with American colonists for food & shelter in return for his or her labor. (Why?) - Worked from 4 to 7 years until the debt was paid - Then they were free to start a better life

4. 3 Colonial Economic Regions

5. Colonial Life
By England had 13 colonies (Atlantic Coast)
Geographic features would influenced each colony’s economy
3 economic regions could be seen:
New England Colonies: (Mass, NH,RI,CT) Cold climate/ rocky soil
- small farms located near towns
- Mainly Puritans- stressed thrift and hard work
- Shop keeping, shipbuilding, fishing, forestry, fur trade

6. Economic Regions Middle Colonies: (NY, PA, NJ, DE)
- Climate & soil better for agriculture
- Wheat & other cash crops: Grown in large quantities to be sold instead of own consumption (overseas- helped Philly & NY become important ports) - resources: lumber, metals, natural harbors
3) Southern Colonies: (MD, VA, NC, SC, GA)
- warm climate, long growing season, rich soil led to large scale agriculture (tobacco & rice)
- Plantations: Large farms that required a lot of labor (Indentured Servants & enslaved Africans)

7. Colonial Government
More small farms than plantations but plantation owners had more say in government. Effect: Few large towns, little industry
English leaders- Main purpose of the colonies was to benefit England
1650’s- Parliament would pass laws to regulate trade
Royal Governors often enforced English law
Power of assemblies increased at expense of governors
Review of Colonial groupings