Unit II
Colonial America
B.R.
What are
the three
types of
Colonies?
Define one.
9-16-14
Plan of Day
• B.R.
• Notes
• Pass back
papers
13 Colonies
3 types of Colonies
1. Charter – (Connecticut, Rhode Island)
• Group of settlers given a charter
2. Proprietary (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania)
• Individuals given a charter – free to rule as they pleased
3. Royal Colonies (Georgia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
New Jersey, New York, N. Carolina, S. Carolina, Virginia)
• Directly ruled by Britain – king appointed a governor
Govt (in general)
• Limited government (Magna Carta 1215)
• Representative Government – (white, male, land owners)
New England Colonies
Progression of Development:
Massachusetts –Religious freedom
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Plymouth – separatists – William Bradford
Boston – Puritans – John Winthrop
Connecticut – better farming, religious freedom
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Thomas Hooker
Rhode Island – thrown out of Massachusetts – religious freedom
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Roger Williams – no govt church – separation of Church /State
Anne Hutchinson – p. 79
All faiths could worship freely
New Hampshire – Religious dissention (not going along with)
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Part of Massachusetts until 1679
New England Colonies
Economy based on:
• Subsistence farming – produce enough for family’s
needs -• Small business – towns attracted skilled workers
(blacksmiths, furniture makers, printers…)
• Ship Building – lumber and rivers to move it around
Daily Life
• HARD! “Idle hands are the devil’s workshop”
• Faith is infused in every component
• Public Education (read and study bible)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UENmCYs4sM