1. English Colonies Graphic Organizer Resource 3-1

2. Plymouth Rock Religion = Separtists Tolerance= knowledge gained from Native Americans Squanto Fertilization of soil

3. Plymouth Rock Economy = Fishing, trade, eventually agriculture Location on Atlantic Coast promoted trade

4. Plymouth Rock Government = Mayflower Compact First attempt at self-government in North America Laws designed to promote the general good Roots = Model for Constitution

5. Massachusetts Bay Religion = Puritans Tolerance= Forced those who did not believe to leave the colony Hypocrites? Harmful to progress of colony?

6. Massachusetts Bay Economy= Fishing, trade and limited agriculture Location on Atlantic Coast promoted trade

7. Massachusetts Bay Government= Town meetings Local issues determined by vote of male citizens » Term: direct democracy Close relationship between religion and politics » Irony?

8. Massachusetts Bay Government = Progression to General Court Two house legislative body to make laws for entire colony » Term: indirect democracy » Term: bicameral Roots= Congress

9. Pennsylvania Religion= Quakers Tolerance= promoted diversity Helpful to progress of colony?

10. Pennsylvania Economy= Staple crops (ex. wheat) Access to abundant farmland

11. Pennsylvania Government = Limited power William Penn divided his power » “Will of one man may not hinder the good of a whole country” Roots= Separation of powers (3 branches)

12. Maryland Religion= Catholics Tolerance= Toleration Act Religious freedom, BUT only for Christians » Can freedom be limited to a particular group, or is it better termed “prejudice”?

13. Maryland Economy= Cash crops (ex. tobacco) Climatic conditions of South promote agriculture

14. Maryland Government= Proprietors Business owners control the government Roots= Toleration Act– First Amendment

15. Carolinas Religion= Promotion of religious diversity and tolerance

16. Carolinas Economy= Cash crops (indigo and rice) Labor intensive crops- require the use of slave labor Swamps- perfect for cultivation of rice Port of Charleston-perfect for trade of cash crops and slave trade

17. Carolinas Government= Royal colony A sign of future turmoil?