1. 13 Original Colonies

2. Key Term 1.Diversity: The English colonies were settled by various ethnic groups including English, Dutch, Scot-Irish, and African (Native Americans also lived in the region)

3. Reasons for Migration Religious: –Massachusetts and Pilgrims –Rhode Island and Roger Williams = Religious freedom –Pennsylvania and William Penn= refuge for Quakers –Maryland and Lord Baltimore= refuge for Roman Catholics –In general, Huguenots, Jews, Quakers, and Catholics settled in the colonies to escape persecution

5. Reasons for Migration Economic: –Settlers in all colonies were drawn by the availability of land Demand for: –Tobacco –Furs –Lumber Virginia, Delaware, New York

7. Reasons for Migration Political Reasons: –The English King rewarded loyal subjects land grants in North America New Jersey The Carolinas

8. Economics Foundations of Colonial America 1.Mercantilism: colonies exist to benefit the “mother” country 2.Triangular Trade: see map 3.Cash Crop: crop grown for profit (tobacco, cotton, sugar, coffee) 4.Colombian Exchange: see map

14. Self Government »Mayflower Compact »House of Burgesses »New England Town Meeting »Elected Assemblies The above are all steps toward reprehensive government and democracy

15. First Slaves Brought To Virginia 1609

16. Slavery became central to the economic system of the South. Increase demand for TOBACCO required an increase in the southern labor force Slavery was LEGAL in ALL English colonies

18. The Middle Passage