Early American Colonies Objective-Students will understand…

• 1) Explain 1 reason each as to why colonists moved to one of the three Eastern Seaboard regions (New England, the Middle Colonies, and Southern Colonies.)

• 2) Analyze one beliefs and/or event in each one of the regions and explain how that belief/event has an impact on American society today.

New England Colonies

• Massachusetts, • Rhode Island, • Connecticut, • New Hampshire

Plymouth and the Pilgrims• Church of England- official

religion all citizens had to follow – Separatists/Pilgrims- did

not want to follow CH. Of Eng. and separate

• Mayflower (1620)- pilgrims sailed for NAm seeking religious freedom, landed in Plymouth

– Mayflower Compact- Pilgrims set up a set of rules for all Pilgrims to follow

– Why is this document so significant?

Massachusetts Bay Colony• Puritans- persecuted by King because

they refused to join Ch. Of Eng.– Great Migration- thousands flee to NAm– John Winthrop- 1st Governor

• City on a Hill- goal to create a model society based on God’s laws that will be an example for the world to follow

• *How is “City on a Hill” seen in the US beliefs today?

– Dissenters• Anne Hutchinson- against

Predestination (idea that people are already saved by God at birth)

• Roger Williams- believed in separation of Church and State/Gov.

– Founded Rhode Island (complete freedom of Religion)

The Middle ColoniesNew York, Pennsylvania, Delaware,

and New Jersey

Pennsylvania• Quakers- protestant, pacifist, anti-

slavery, pro-Na.AM (friendly)– William Penn- given land by King to

create a haven in New World for Quakers

-Advertising- all over Europe

-Liberal Land Policy- good land, access to rivers (transportation)

-Philadelphia- planned city to grow, largest city in colonies

-Expansion- more settlers from Europe moved in, worse relations w Na.Am.

*How is Penn. different from New England?

Southern ColoniesVirginia, Maryland, South Carolina,

North Carolina, Georgia

Virginia- 1st colony founded •Tobacco- business focus in VA•House of Burgesses- 1st representative assembly (1819)•Bacon’s Rebellion- 1676.mini civil war in Va.

•Indentured Servants- trade passage for 5 years labor

•When free have worst land and want protection from Nam, Gov. Berkely refuses and Nathaniel Bacon organizes Ind Ser who burn Jamestown to ground

•Result (creates a need for a less troublesome labor source? WHO? And why would they be less troublesome?)

Slavery

•Barbados Slave Code- stated slaves are property, have no rights

•Middle Passage- voyage from Africa to America,

•25-60% of slaves died

*Is such a harsh slave law necessary?

barbados slave code.htm