original 13 colonies
imperialism
a policy of extending a country's power and influence though diplomacy and/or military force
colonialisam
the practice of acquiring full or partial control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically
english explorers
after columbus's voyage, spain dominated the race to colonize the americas
english efforts were not successful.
in 1587, governor john white and more than 100 english colonists on roanoke island.
later that year white left to restock on supplies
no one heard from the colonist again
in 1606 king james 1 granted a charter to the virginia company to form a settlement in north america.
on may 14, 1607 they settle on the james river
the relationship between the settlers and the indigenous people alternate between peace and conflict
the alliance deteriorated in 1609 when john smith blew himself up and had to go to england
winter between 1609 and 1610, more than 80% of the colonist died of disease or starvation.
in the spring of 1610, the remaining colonists were to abandon jamestown when two ships arrived
new england colonies
massachusetts new hampshire, rhode island and connecticut
founded the colonies for religious reasons
puritans
because people would sell free passes to heaven
very strict
must be a puritan
intolerant of other religious practices
strict rules for behavior
very bad punishments
economy
farming
ship building
fishing
whaling
mayflower
mayflower compact
did not land in the right place
rewrote the contract
men decided to change the contract
inspiration for constitution
followed the laws for the good of the community
cose a govener
first thing we saw of government
middle colonies
new york, new jersey, pennsylvania and delaware
people in the middle colonies
diverse population
political and religious freedom
economy
close to rivers
fueled by farming
exported wheat and corn
tenant farmers
southern colonies
maryland virginia north carolina south carolina and georgia
people
class divisions
wealthy or poor
wealthy tobacco planters and plantation owners
economy
flourishing agriculture
warm climate for farming
farming was important
exported to other colonies
cash crops
political freedom
all government systems elected their own legislature
all were somewhat democratic
all had a governor, governor's court, and a crot system
reasons for colonizing
economic freedom
religious freedom
political freedom
enslavement
in 1619 the enslaved africans came to america
initially they had been treated the same as indentured servants
laws for small freedom soon had gotten taken away
many landowners though that enslaved africans were a 'more profitable source of labor'