1. The Thirteen Colonies English Settlement in the New World

2. Jamestown, Virginia A proprietary colony= land given to a company A proprietary colony= land given to a company Original group were sailors, gentleman and adventurers Original group were sailors, gentleman and adventurers

3. Captain John Smith Military man Military man Created a settlement Created a settlement Traded with the Indians Traded with the Indians Was saved by Pocahontas Was saved by Pocahontas

4. Starving Time Winter 1609-1610 Winter 1609-1610 Native Americans laid siege to Jamestown settlement Native Americans laid siege to Jamestown settlement Used up food stores Used up food stores 60 men out of 500 survived 60 men out of 500 survived

5. Not Gold but Tobacco Made peace with the Native Americans Made peace with the Native Americans The result the discovery of tobacco The result the discovery of tobacco At first little market but it grows At first little market but it grows Labor intensive crop Labor intensive crop

6. Plymouth and the Pilgrims 1620 group of Separatists arrive in Massachusetts 1620 group of Separatists arrive in Massachusetts Protestants who disagreed with the Church of England Protestants who disagreed with the Church of England Formed a corporation to also be a proprietary colony Formed a corporation to also be a proprietary colony

7. Mayflower Compact A plan of government A plan of government Signed by all male voyagers whether Puritans or not Signed by all male voyagers whether Puritans or not

10. Mother Country and The Colonies Mercantilism – economic system that develops between England and the colonies Mercantilism – economic system that develops between England and the colonies England holds the balance of trade England holds the balance of trade Raw Materials from Colonies Sugar, Molasses, lumber Manufactured Goods from England Navigation Acts = England controlled trade raw materials must be shipped on English ships

11. Salutary Neglect As long as trade was good England left the colonies alone. As long as trade was good England left the colonies alone. They ruled their own domestic matters. They ruled their own domestic matters.

12. Virginia House of Burgesses Legislature that set laws for Virginia Legislature that set laws for Virginia Another example of self-government in the colonies Another example of self-government in the colonies

13. Triangle Trade Exchange of goods from New World to England and then England to Africa then slaves from African to the New World Exchange of goods from New World to England and then England to Africa then slaves from African to the New World

14. Enslaved Africans First African arrive on a Dutch ship that lands in Virginia in 1619 First African arrive on a Dutch ship that lands in Virginia in 1619 Originally their status was that of indentured servants Originally their status was that of indentured servants 1640s first slave codes in Virginia specifically mentioning race 1640s first slave codes in Virginia specifically mentioning race Slavery spread throughout the colonies but largest population in South and New York Slavery spread throughout the colonies but largest population in South and New York

15. Middle Passage Journey between Africa and the New World Journey between Africa and the New World Conditions were horrific on slave ships Conditions were horrific on slave ships Nearly half would perish before the end of the journey Nearly half would perish before the end of the journey http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/30011-assignment-discovery-the- middle-passage-video.htm

16. Contributions of Enslaved Africans Food ways Food ways Crafts Crafts Music Music Oral Traditions/stories Oral Traditions/stories

17. Westward Expansion Settlers move across the Appalachian Mountains Settlers move across the Appalachian Mountains Tension increase between Native Americans and settlers Tension increase between Native Americans and settlers French build forts in Ohio Valley French build forts in Ohio Valley

18. British Colonial Policies Proclamation of 1763 – No settlement past Appalachian Mountains Proclamation of 1763 – No settlement past Appalachian Mountains Sugar Act – 1764 Tax on sugar and change in laws Sugar Act – 1764 Tax on sugar and change in laws Quartering Act – 1765 House British soldiers Quartering Act – 1765 House British soldiers

19. British Colonial Policies Stamp Act – 1765 tax on all legal and paper goods Stamp Act – 1765 tax on all legal and paper goods Declaratory Acts – 1767 declared that Parliament had full authority over colonies Declaratory Acts – 1767 declared that Parliament had full authority over colonies

20. British Colonial Policies Townshend Acts – duties on imported goods glass and tea 1767 Townshend Acts – duties on imported goods glass and tea 1767 Tea Act – 1773 a tax on tea Tea Act – 1773 a tax on tea Coercive Acts/ Intolerable Acts – 1774 set to punish New England Coercive Acts/ Intolerable Acts – 1774 set to punish New England

21. Colonists Response Boycott of goods Boycott of goods Committees of Correspondence –Individuals who wrote to different colonies Committees of Correspondence –Individuals who wrote to different colonies Boston Tea Party Boston Tea Party

22. Boston Massacre British soldiers shot five civilians protesting soldiers in Boston British soldiers shot five civilians protesting soldiers in Boston Civilians were throwing snow balls some with rocks in them Civilians were throwing snow balls some with rocks in them Patriots call it a massacre - propaganda Patriots call it a massacre - propaganda

23. Enlightenment Reason and observation lead to truth Reason and observation lead to truth Philosophy of how people should be governed Philosophy of how people should be governed John Locke Benjamin Franklin

24. Thomas Paine Publisher, Scottish immigrant Publisher, Scottish immigrant Wrote Common Sense a pamphlet that supported American Independence Wrote Common Sense a pamphlet that supported American Independence An explanation for the average person An explanation for the average person

25. First and Second Continental Congresses Organized meeting of representatives from the colonies in Philadelphia Organized meeting of representatives from the colonies in Philadelphia Declaration of Independence is written at the Second Declaration of Independence is written at the Second

26. Declaration of Independence A letter to King George III A letter to King George III Explained why America needed independence and why it was legitimate Explained why America needed independence and why it was legitimate Used the Enlightenment ideas of: Used the Enlightenment ideas of: All men are created equal All men are created equal Government should be chosen by the people Government should be chosen by the people “Consent of the Governed” “Consent of the Governed”