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The New England ColoniesThe New England Colonies
• In the early 1600’s, England required all people to follow the Church of England.
• Puritans and Separatists were persecuted by England.
• The Pilgrims set sail for North America in 1620.
The New England ColoniesThe New England Colonies
• The Pilgrims landed at Cape Cod (Plymouth Rock)
• The Pilgrims signed the Mayflower Compact before they left the ship.
• The Pilgrims established the Plymouth Colony.
• The Puritans arrived in 1630 and renamed the colony the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
The Middle ColoniesThe Middle Colonies
• In 1623, the Dutch government set up a joint-stock-company.
• The Dutch established New Amsterdam.
• The English arrived in 1664 and took control of New Amsterdam and renamed it New York.
The Middle ColoniesThe Middle Colonies
• William Penn was given a charter to establish a colony by Charles II.
• Penn established the Pennsylvania Colony.
• Penn was a Quaker and set up a Quaker-Based colony.
• Great relationship with the Native Americans.
Southern ColoniesSouthern Colonies
• Lord Baltimore set up a Catholic Colony.
• Baltimore established the colony of Maryland, named after Queen Mary.
• In 1663, King Charles II issued a land grant south of Virginia.
• They named the colony Carolina, named after King Charles II.
The Southern ColoniesThe Southern Colonies
• James Oglethorpe established the last colony, Georgia.
• Georgia was a colony for English debtors.
• The main economy of the Southern Colonies was the Plantation System.
Hardships and Problems in the Hardships and Problems in the 13 Colonies - Religion13 Colonies - Religion
• Puritans would not allow any religion that did not follow the laws of the Puritan faith. (Hypocrisy?)
• Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams founded Rhode Island – Freedom of Religion.
Hardships and Problems in the Hardships and Problems in the 13 Colonies – Witch Trials13 Colonies – Witch Trials
• The Witch Trials occurred between 1692 – 1696.
• More than 150 men and women were accused and tried.
• 19 men and women were found guilty and put to death.
Hardships and Problems in the Hardships and Problems in the 13 Colonies – Clash with Natives13 Colonies – Clash with Natives
• King Phillip’s War• Metacom (aka. King
Phillip) led the Wompanoag Tribe against the colonies.
• The main reasons were:
1.Religion2.Land ownership3.Increase in European
Population
Hardships and Problems in the Hardships and Problems in the 13 Colonies - Pirates13 Colonies - Pirates
• Golden Age of Piracy (1680 – 1730)
• Most pirates began their careers as a “Privateer” – A captain is commissioned by the King to raid enemy ships and claim their cargo.
• Many privateers chose piracy because of the money.
Captain Henry Morgan
• “King of all the Pirates”
• Former Vice Admiral of the British Fleet.
• 1st Pirate to attack and steal from other Pirates.
• First to sail under the “Jolly Roger” flag.
Calico Jack Rackham
• Considered to be the most vicious.
• Known to force men to be castrated before becoming a part of his crew.
• Only pirate to sail with women pirates: Anne Bonny and Mary Reade (Women were considered to be “bad luck” on a ship).
Captain Blackbeard
• Real name Edward Teach.
• Most famous pirate and most wanted pirate.
• Ship:– Queen Anne’s Revenge
• Most ships surrendered before Blackbeard boarded their ship.