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The English Colonies U.S. History Chapter 3 Exploration and Colonization • The Exploration and Colonization era was a major historical period in American history. • Early explorers came to the “New World” were looking for a Northwest Passage in order to find a shorter water route to Asia. st 1 settlements • Early colonists built their settlements near bodies of water • European rulers sought to colonize North America to expand their power with riches from the “New World.” Europeans and Native Americans The result of the encounter between Europeans and native Americans was that new diseases were spread to the Native American populations. st 1 settlements • The first permanent English settlements were located on the Atlantic coast. • Both Jamestown and New Amsterdam were located near the coastline. • Natural harbors contributed to growth of trade Colonies • Jamestown was founded in 1607 • Georgia was a place for imprisoned debtors and convicts Colonies Geography was the primary cause of economic differences among the colonies in North America. Colonies • Higher population densities were near ports and rivers • Lower population densities were in regions of fertile soil Colonies • Southern colonies had the best soil and climate for largescale agriculture; tobacco, rice, and indigo were cash crops • New England colonies had the most water resources • The Dutch settled in New York primarily for economic gains Religion in the colonies • Religion played an important part in the lives of early colonists • Maryland was to Catholics as Pennsylvania was to Quakers. Colonies and the Slave Trade • The transatlantic slave trade began when plantation in the West Indies needed labor. • The need for agricultural workers in the tobacco fields of colonial Virginia led to the use of slaves from Africa. Representative Government • The Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut are most closely associated with steps toward colonial self-government • The Mayflower Compact provided a basis for selfgovernment in the Plymouth Colony. Representative Government • The Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut laid the foundation for the growth of representative government in Colonial America. • The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut was a written constitution and is considered the first in the colonies. Representative Government In both the Mayflower Compact and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut, colonists agreed to establish a community and obey its laws. Representative Government • The Virginia House of Burgesses’ representatives were elected by the people. • However, neither slave nor free blacks were allowed to have the power of the vote. Major Colonial Settlements • Jamestown in Virginia • Philadelphia in Pennsylvania • Boston in Massachusetts