1. The Founding of the American Colonies

2. New England Colonies

3. Seeking Religious Freedom Massachusetts __________ wanted to break with the Church of England They felt it was too much like the _____________. They felt it was too much like the _____________. Separatists Catholic church

4. Mayflower Compact Roots of Democracy They vowed to _________agreed upon for the good of the colony. They vowed to _________agreed upon for the good of the colony. The Mayflower Compact helped establish the idea of ______________an d ____________in America. The Mayflower Compact helped establish the idea of ______________an d ____________in America. obey laws self-government majority rule

5. Puritans wanted to reform or “purify” the Church of England. wanted to reform or “purify” the Church of England. Great Migration Great Migration John Winthrop Governor John Winthrop Governor

6. _______________ was the colony’s Puritan governor. _______________ was the colony’s Puritan governor. John Winthrop

7. Puritans The Puritans created a commonwealth in their colony The Puritans created a commonwealth in their colony Each __________set up its own town. Each __________set up its own town. The ___________ was the most important building in each town The ___________ was the most important building in each town congregation meetinghouse

8. Only ____________________could vote or hold office. Only ____________________could vote or hold office. The colonists elected representatives to the _____________, which in turn chose the governor. The colonists elected representatives to the _____________, which in turn chose the governor. male church members General Court

9. The New England Way By law, everyone in town had to attend _____________in the meetinghouse. By law, everyone in town had to attend _____________in the meetinghouse. Sermons provided instruction in the _________________. Sermons provided instruction in the _________________. This emphasized _____________________________. This emphasized _____________________________. church services “New England Way” duty, godliness, hard work, and honesty

10. All children in New England, including girls, were taught to read in order to ____________. All children in New England, including girls, were taught to read in order to ____________. This ____________ led to rapid growth and success in New England. This ____________ led to rapid growth and success in New England. read the Bible work ethic

11. Connecticut Not every one happy with strict rules Not every one happy with strict rules _______________ moved his congregation to Connecticut. _______________ moved his congregation to Connecticut. Hooker believed that not all laws should be based on _______________. Hooker believed that not all laws should be based on _______________. Thomas Hooker church beliefs

12. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut They gave ___________ to non-church members. They gave ___________ to non-church members. They limited the power of the__________. They limited the power of the__________. First Constitution in the Colonies First Constitution in the Colonies voting rights governor

13. Rhode Island Roger Williams and another Puritan, _______________, believed in religious toleration. Roger Williams and another Puritan, _______________, believed in religious toleration. They opposed _______________ at church. They opposed _______________ at church. They opposed taking Native American lands ________. They opposed taking Native American lands ________. Williams and Hutchinson were forced to leave ______________. Williams and Hutchinson were forced to leave ______________. Anne Hutchinson forced attendance by force Massachusetts

14. Rhode Island guaranteed _______________ and the separation of church and state (government). Rhode Island guaranteed _______________ and the separation of church and state (government). The _______, another religious group, fled Massachusetts for freedom in Rhode Island. The _______, another religious group, fled Massachusetts for freedom in Rhode Island. religious freedom Quakers

15. King Philip’s War Colonists forced Native Americans from their land. Colonists forced Native Americans from their land. Puritan colonies fought a war with Native Americans, called ______________. King Philip was the English name of _________, leader of the Wampanoag. Puritan colonies fought a war with Native Americans, called ______________. King Philip was the English name of _________, leader of the Wampanoag. ________________lost the war. ________________lost the war. “King Philip’s War” Metacom Native Americans

16. Salem Witch trials In Salem, Massachusetts, some village girls were told stories about witches by _______, a slave from the West Indies. In Salem, Massachusetts, some village girls were told stories about witches by _______, a slave from the West Indies. The girls began to falsely accuse others of ___________. The girls began to falsely accuse others of ___________. This was seen as a sign from God to return to a ____________________. This was seen as a sign from God to return to a ____________________. More than ____ people were arrested and tried, and ___ were put to death. More than ____ people were arrested and tried, and ___ were put to death. Tituba witchcraft strict Puritan lifestyle 100 20

17. Middle Colonies

18. New York Dutch settlers financed by the _______________________ founded the colony of ______________. Dutch settlers financed by the _______________________ founded the colony of ______________. They set up a _______________ to attract more settlers. They set up a _______________ to attract more settlers. A _______ was a person who brought ___ settlers to the colony and received a _________ in return. A _______ was a person who brought ___ settlers to the colony and received a _________ in return. Dutch West India Company New Netherland patroon system patroon 50 land grant

19. _________________ was the governor. Under his leadership, they attacked a Swedish settlement to add land to the colony. _________________ was the governor. Under his leadership, they attacked a Swedish settlement to add land to the colony. The colony became very ___________ The colony became very ___________ Peter Stuyvesant prosperous

20. England’s king sent his brother, the ______________, to attack the colony. The colony surrendered to the __________. The colony surrendered to the __________. It became a ________________ – the Duke of York was now the owner of the colony. It became a ________________ – the Duke of York was now the owner of the colony. English proprietary colony Duke of York

21. New Jersey The Duke of York gave land to his friends __________________________________. The Duke of York gave land to his friends __________________________________. They encourage settlers to come by promising them ________________. They encourage settlers to come by promising them ________________. Sir George Carteret and Lord John Berkeley religious freedom

22. Pennsylvania King Charles of England owed money to the ____________. King Charles of England owed money to the ____________. In exchange, he gave _____________ a large piece of land in America. In exchange, he gave _____________ a large piece of land in America. Penn was an embarrassment to his family because he was a ________. Penn was an embarrassment to his family because he was a ________. Penn family William Penn Quaker

23. Penn set up the colony of Pennsylvania as a _____ (safe place) for Quakers. Penn set up the colony of Pennsylvania as a _____ (safe place) for Quakers. They believed that people should live in peace. They believed that people should live in peace. They believed in _______________ and _______ to all. They believed in _______________ and _______ to all. They wanted ________________ to be treated fairly. They wanted ________________ to be treated fairly. haven religious freedom equality Native Americans

24. Delaware The lower counties of _____________ felt that they had too far to travel to attend the _____________________. The lower counties of _____________ felt that they had too far to travel to attend the _____________________. They broke away to form their own colony of ___________. They broke away to form their own colony of ___________. Pennsylvania representative assembly Delaware

25. Southern Colonies

26. Maryland _______________ (George Calvert) founded Maryland to give religious freedom to ___________. _______________ (George Calvert) founded Maryland to give religious freedom to ___________. They passed the ________________ in 1649, which gave religious freedom to ______________. They passed the ________________ in 1649, which gave religious freedom to ______________. Lord Baltimore Catholics Act of Toleration all Christians

27. The Carolinas The Carolinas were established by the English king as a _______________. The Carolinas were established by the English king as a _______________. People settled in two different areas of the Carolinas, _______________ Carolina. People settled in two different areas of the Carolinas, _______________ Carolina. Farmers in the North grew ________. Farmers in the North grew ________. Farmers in the South grew _____. Farmers in the South grew _____. Later Carolina was divided into two colonies. Later Carolina was divided into two colonies. proprietary colony North and South tobacco rice

28. Georgia _________________ established Georgia as a haven for ___________. _________________ established Georgia as a haven for ___________. _________ were people who owed money and were ____________ for not paying. _________ were people who owed money and were ____________ for not paying. Oglethorpe wanted to give debtors a new life in Georgia. Oglethorpe wanted to give debtors a new life in Georgia. James Oglethorpe debtors Debtors put in prison

29. Georgia was also established to protect the English colonies from the __________________. Georgia was also established to protect the English colonies from the __________________. It was the _____ of the thirteen colonies. It was the _____ of the thirteen colonies. Spanish in Florida last