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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 CompactPilgrims 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 Colonies New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey Pennsylvania • Quakers- protestant, pacifist, antislavery, 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 Colonies Virginia, 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 Indentured Servant who burn Jamestown to ground •Result (creates a need for a less troublesome labor source? WHO? And why would they be less troublesome?) Answer questions on page 44. • • • • Answer numbers 11-20. Answer in a complete sentence. Do not copy the questions. Due at the end of the period. Slavery •Barbados Slave Code- stated slaves are property, have no rights •Middle Passagevoyage from Africa to America, •25-60% of slaves died *Is such a harsh slave law necessary?