The American ColoniesThe American Colonies

GovernmentGovernment

First legislature/representative assembly in First legislature/representative assembly in Jamestown was the House of BurgessesJamestown was the House of Burgesses

Mayflower Compact-direct democracyMayflower Compact-direct democracy New England Town Meetings-DDNew England Town Meetings-DD Fundamental Orders of Connecticut-first Fundamental Orders of Connecticut-first

constitution IN Americaconstitution IN America

First RebellionFirst Rebellion

Bacon’s Rebellion Bacon’s Rebellion (Va.)- Bacon wanted (Va.)- Bacon wanted the Governor to the Governor to protect them against protect them against natives.natives.

Early Colonial GovernmentsEarly Colonial Governments

Each colony had its own constitutionEach colony had its own constitution Each colony had a governor (elected or Each colony had a governor (elected or

appointed)appointed) Each colony had a legislature elected by Each colony had a legislature elected by

free adult malesfree adult males The colonies took on more responsibility The colonies took on more responsibility

as Britain dealt with other issues.as Britain dealt with other issues.

GeographyGeography

New England (MRCN)New England (MRCN)

Middle Colonies (NNPD)Middle Colonies (NNPD)

Southern Colonies (M,V, NC, SC, G): 2 up, 2 Southern Colonies (M,V, NC, SC, G): 2 up, 2 downdown

Why is geography of the colonies so important?Why is geography of the colonies so important?

EconomyEconomy

New England-infertile soil, trade, fishing, ships, New England-infertile soil, trade, fishing, ships, lumberlumber

Middle-fertile land, breadbasket (grain), tradeMiddle-fertile land, breadbasket (grain), trade Southern-plantation (Triangular Trade/Middle Southern-plantation (Triangular Trade/Middle

Passage)Passage)

Types of ColoniesTypes of Colonies

Proprietary-ownerProprietary-owner

Royal-kingRoyal-king

Self-governing-Connecticut and Rhode Self-governing-Connecticut and Rhode IslandIsland

Religious DiversityReligious Diversity Pilgrims-Mayflower, 1620, Separatists, Pilgrims-Mayflower, 1620, Separatists,

Plymouth Plymouth Puritans-”Purify” church, Massachusetts, 1630, Puritans-”Purify” church, Massachusetts, 1630,

Salem Witch TrialsSalem Witch Trials Quakers-“inner light”, PennsylvaniaQuakers-“inner light”, Pennsylvania Catholics-MarylandCatholics-Maryland Religious Dissenters-Rhode Island (Roger Religious Dissenters-Rhode Island (Roger

Williams)Williams) First Great Awakening-1720’s, led by Jonathan First Great Awakening-1720’s, led by Jonathan

EdwardsEdwards

SocietySociety

Family Patterns-father controlled, mom-Family Patterns-father controlled, mom-traditional roles traditional roles

Social Classes-3 (upper, middle, lower)Social Classes-3 (upper, middle, lower)

Education-local government sets it up, heavily Education-local government sets it up, heavily influenced by money, gender, and religioninfluenced by money, gender, and religion

Note: Most early universities were formed to Note: Most early universities were formed to train men for the ministrytrain men for the ministry