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Social Studies 7 Civics
PP. 48-53
Ch 2.2 : Settlement, Culture, and Government of the Colonies
I. Settling the English Colonies
(pp. 48-49)
Settling the English Colonies
A. Most of the colonists that settled the American colonies came from
______________, however, some came from ____________, ______________, and
______________.
EnglandScotland Ireland
Wales
Settling the English Colonies
B. Not all colonies found along the ___________________ coast came from
____________. Settlers from _________________________ founded what would be ____________ and settlers from ______________ founded the colonies of
_________________ and ____________________.
AtlanticEngland
The NetherlandsNew York
SwedenNew Jersey
Delaware
Economic Opportunity
Economic Opportunity
C. One of the biggest reasons for settlers making the trip to America was
the chance to earn a ____________________. America offered _________ for _____________ and other
jobs too.
livingland farming
Economic Opportunity
D. Those who were too poor to _________ for their own trip came as
_________________________. Wealthy colonists _______________ for these people
to come to America and agreed to provide them __________ and
_______________ in exchange for work. After _________ to _________ years the
debt was forgiven.
pay
indentured servantspaid
foodshelter
four seven
Religious Freedom
E. At the time of colonization, there was severe _______________ unrest in
Europe, and this was particularly true in ____________. Because of this, many
fled the country to come to the __________________ where they were free to _______________ however they saw fit.
religious
England
coloniesworship
Religious Freedom
F. The _________________ founded the Massachusetts colony for this very
reason. Their name comes from the idea that they wanted to reform, or ___________ the church in England.
Puritans
Religious Freedom
Purify
G. Also known as the _____________, they originally founded the
_____________ colony. However, later, another group of ______________
founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Pilgrims
Religious Freedom
PlymouthPilgrims
H. Oddly, the group was ________________ in their beliefs, in that they wanted to be free to _____________ how they wanted, yet if people in their colonies did not ______________ the way the Pilgrims did, they would be forced
to ____________ the colony.
hypocritical
Religious Freedom
worship
worship
leave
I. Colonists who were forced to leave went on to form the colonies of ________________ and ________________. Those who lived in
______________ were known for the freedoms they enjoyed, while _____________________
would go on to write the first known _______________________ outlining how the government would operate and how laws
would be made.
Rhode Island
Religious Freedom
ConnecticutRhode Island
Connecticut
constitution
II. Colonial Life(pp. 50-52)
Colonial Life
A. By ____________, the England had ________ North American colonies. The ________________ of each these differed greatly, and the ______________ of each
was heavily depended on its ________________. As time went by, three
distinct economic regions were set.
173313geography
economy
geography
The New
England Colonies
THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
• These were the farthest ____________. England
They included:
MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY
NEW HAMPSHIRE COLONY
RHODE ISLAND COLONY
CONNECTICUT COLONY
THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
• Most people lived in ____________, where farming was impossible due to very rocky soil. Therefor most
___________ were located near towns where farmers would __________ and then leave to go work their
fields.
towns
farmslive
THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
• Due to the Puritan lifestyle, _____________ and __________________ were encouraged. Many worked as
_____________________ in small businesses. Others made a living by
building _____________ or ________________.
hardwork thrift
shopkeepers
ships (boats)fishing
THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
•The region’s ______________ provided wood for
__________.
forests
boats
THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
• ______________ animals were another important natural
resource. Colonists ____________ and ____________
these animals.
Fur-bearing
hunted trapped
THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
• They then traded with ___________________ for furs,
which would then be __________ to Europe, were made into coats and hats.
Native Americans
shipped
The Middle
Colonies
THE MIDDLE COLONIES
•These were just ___________ of New England
south
They included:
NEW YORK COLONY
PENNSYLVANIA COLONY
NEW JERSEY COLONY
DELAWARE COLONY
THE MIDDLE COLONIES
• The ___________ and __________ in this region were better for
agriculture. Farmers raised wheat and other ____________, which were
grown in large quantities to be __________ rather than to be
___________ by the farmer’s family.
climate soil
cash crops
soldused
THE MIDDLE COLONIES
•Cash crops were often sold _______________. This trade
helped turn ________________ and ___________________ into
busy ________ cities.
overseasNew York
Philadephiaport
THE MIDDLE COLONIES
• Many of the businesses, as well as the region’s farms, were
owned by hardworking colonists from _______________,
_______________, , and other European countries.
GermanyHolland
THE MIDDLE COLONIES
• The Middle Colonies were also rich in natural resources. ______________,
_____________, ___________________, and other businesses grew in the region.
The colonists here depended upon such resources as _______________,
____________, and natural fibers.
Sawmillsmines ironworks
lumbermetals
The Southern Colonies
The Southern Colonies
• These were the colonies that were the farthest
______________.south
They included:
MARYLAND COLONY
VIRGINIA COLONY
NORTH & SOUTH CAROLINA COLONIES
GEORGIA COLONY
The Southern Colonies
•A warm _____________, a long ______________ season, and __________ soil made large-
scale ______________ successful in this region.
climategrowingrich
agriculture
The Southern Colonies• _______________ became the
main cash crop in some of these colonies. In others it was ___________. Both crops grew best on the low, flat
______________________ of the region.
Tobacco
rice
coastal plains
The Southern Colonies
• Large farms called _________________ developed on the coastal plains. Many workers were needed to plant, tend,
and harvest the large fields of crops. At first, _________________________ did much
of this work. Over time, however, plantation owners came to depend on
the labor of ___________ from Africa
plantations
indentured servants
slaves
The Southern Colonies
• Further inland, ________________ operated primarily to feed the
__________ of the farmer. While these small farms ___________________ the
plantations, the plantation owners held great _____________.
farms
familyoutnumbered
power
The Southern Colonies
•As a result, they were able to sway the decisions of the
__________________________________ They also controlled the region’s
_______________. Due in part to the influence of plantation owners, few
______________ and little _______________ developed in the Southern Colonies.
representative assemblies
economy
large towns industry
III. Colonial Governments
(pp. 52-53)
Colonial Government
• A. The colonies developed ____________ economies and ways of life. But one thing they shared was their ____________ heritage. Most colonists were ________ to England, and ___________ their
rights as English subjects.
different
English
valuedloyal
Colonial Government• B. However, ___________ was far away.
_____________ took weeks to arrive. Over the years, the colonists began to
_____________ on their own governments—and their elected
______________—for leadership. They began to see themselves as
____________________ rather than English subjects.
EnglandMessages
legislatures
depend
Americans
Governing the Colonies
•C. When the colonies were first founded, England’s government
paid __________ attention to them. One reason was political
_________ in England.
little
unrest
Governing the Colonies
•D. Members of _______________ were in a power struggle with the king.
Nevertheless, English leaders always believed that the main purpose of the colonies was to ____________ England. Therefore, in the 1650s Parliament
began passing laws to _____________ the colonies’ trade.
Parliament
benefit
regulate
Governing the Colonies
• E. Most colonies eventually had a _____________ who had been appointed by the __________. The royal governor took orders from the English king and
Parliament. He enforced England’s laws in his colony. But local laws were
usually passed by the colony’s elected ______________________.
governorking
assembly
Colonial Government
•F. As time passed, the colonists’ elected assemblies grew strong. Assemblies
and governors sometimes ___________ for control of the colonies. The
assemblies had the power to ________ and to decide how the _________ would be spent. They used these powers to
___________ the royal governors.
fought
tax
weaken
money
Colonial Government•G. By the mid ____________, the colonies had
become used to ______________ themselves through their elected legislatures. Colonists knew of the writings of _______________. He said that governments existed to __________
the people. Many colonists felt that their governor put British _____________ ahead of
their own. They began to resent the fact that they had fewer ____________ than people living in ____________________.
1700sgoverning
serveJohn Locke
interests
rightsGreat Britain
