Early Colonies Have Early Colonies Have Mixed SuccessMixed Success

SWBAT: The student will analyze and assess the importance of the discovery, exploration, and early colonization of

America. GLE: 2.3aC

Vocabulary: House of Burgess: the Virginia assembly which was the first

representative assembly in the American coloniesInvestor: person who puts money into a project to earn a

profitDissenter: person who disagrees with an official church

The First ColoniesThe First Colonies

Benefit or Risk?Sir Walter Raleigh: 1585 Roanoke Island –

Established Virginia (failed)/second attempt 1587 – disappeared

1607: English tries again

How did colonies enrich a nation?How did colonies enrich a nation?

Colonies England

Provide raw materials to England

Buy finished goods from England

Could only Trade with England

Imports cheap raw materials from the colonies

Exports finished good to colonies and other nations

Important terms: joint-stock company, investors, mercantilism, charter

Jamestown - 1607Jamestown - 1607

Virginia Company sent 100 colonists to Chesapeake Bay

Struggled* Illness from insects

* Searched for treasure instead of preparing for winter• Climate

John Smith: Took control in 1608, only 38 colonists left (he returned to England and Colony struggled again)

Lord De La Warr: Took control 1610John Rolfe/Pocahontas – Improved relations between

colonists and Powhatan tribe

Jamestown – Successful but Jamestown – Successful but Virginia Company fallsVirginia Company falls

Tobacco – Jamestown’s goldVirginia Company offers

headright/indentured servant program1619 – House of Burgess1622 – Indian uprisingKing James takes control (Royal Colony)

New English ColoniesNew English Colonies

1500’s- 1600’s – King Henry VIIISeparatists flee to Holland

Virginia Company – agreed to help

1620 - The Pilgrims1620 - The Pilgrims

MayflowerCape Cod – Massachusetts: PlymouthToo far north – charter given by the Virginia

Company had not authorityMayflower Compact: Majority Rule

1630 -1640 The Great Migration1630 -1640 The Great Migration

Puritans - Massachusetts Bay CompanyBoston - Governor: John Winthrop

Began with 1,000 colonists – grew to over 20,000

Congregations: Group of people belonging to the same church (became a religious common-wealth) – Congregationalists “The New England Way”

Valued: Hard work, Education, Representative Government

Dissenters – Caused Massachusetts to become a “seed” colony

Puritan DissentersPuritan Dissenters

Rodger Williams: Colonists had no right to take Native American Lands, No one should be forced to attend Church, Shouldn’t force religious beliefs on others, Church and State should be separate (formed 1st Baptist Church)

Anne Hutchinson: Clergy were not automatically chosen by God for salvation

New Hampshire Colony 1679 – Rhode Island (tolerated many religions)

Dissenters ContinuedDissenters Continued

1639: Thomas Hooker Fundamental Orders of Connecticut: Non-

church members could vote

QuakersQuakers

Believed that God could speak to all and Puritan sermons and ministers were obstacles to the direct experience of God.

Women were spiritually equal to men (Women could be preachers and missionaries)

Puritans outraged!!! – Actions created martyrs - Mary Dryer

Main Points of English Main Points of English ColoniesColonies

Women and menReligious FreedomSelf – government

Create a BrochureCreate a Brochure

Students will create a brochure encouraging colonists to join their community

Choose a colony: Jamestown, Roanoke, Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut Bay

Your brochure should have an accurate description of your colony – be sure to provide a detailed describe your religious practices, your government, and your economy – cover items such as: What rights do men and women have? How are your officials elected? Do they have to be a member of the official church? Do you have an official church? Etc…. Remember the characteristics of your colony must be accurate to history – Tell why your colony is the place to be. Points will also be given for creativeness, neatness, and illustrations

Scoring Guide Will be Provided