types of colonies royal colony – king appointed the governors and leaders of the colony ...
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Types of Colonies
Royal Colony – king appointed the governors and leaders of the colony
Proprietary Colony – one or more people had authority/ownership over colony
Joint-Stock/Company Colonies – businesses set up and in charge
Review Where Colonies Are:
COLONIAL FEATURES Southern
Middle
New England
Southern Colonies
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Reasons Founded
Founded for economic reasons
Searching for gold
People
Mostly English, aristocrats, slaves, and Native Americans
Social Classes because of slaves and plantation system
Climate and Geography
Hot, humid summers Lots of rain Fertile soil Slow rivers for transportation Western – wooded mountains Few cities because of
geography
Economics
Tobacco, indigo, rice, and cotton were largest cash crops
Plantation farming Slave trade for labor
Small farms Farming is #1 occupation
Religion
Religion was official law in colonies
Anglican Church is official church
Not much emphasis on religion because of farming
Politics/Government
Self governed County and state gov’t
important – elected officials House of Burgesses – first
legislative body in colonies
Middle Colonies
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Reasons Founded
For political and religious reasons
Religious diversity Economic #2 Equal Society
People
Ethnic diversity – many immigrants
English Quakers Protestants being persecuted English Puritans Scottish and Germany Ireland
Climate and Geography
Hills, trees, fertile soil North- Mountains Soil good for farming Humid summers Moderate winters Medium, fast rivers
Economy
FarmingFarmed lot of wheat – “Bread Basket” Barley, grains
CornFur trappingCattle raisingLumber
Religion
BaptistsPresbyterianQuakersStrong religious tolerance
Politics/Government
Self-government Political freedom County and town gov’t seen in
middle colonies (governors and councils)
Elected assemblies
New England Colonies
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Reasons Founded
Founded mainly for religious reasons
Mass Bay Colony – Puritans Pilgrims – Plymouth Bay -
Mayflower
People
Native AmericansWhite European colonistsPuritans Pilgrims
Climate and Geography
Fertile land - good for cattle and timber
Hilly, mountains Coast – good for ports Cold winters Lots of cities
Economy
Not suitable for large farms
Smaller farmers – pumpkins, corn, squash
Colonists hunted and raised cattle
Shipbuilding, fishing, whaling
Religion
Banned dissenters Laws and schools based on
religious beliefs Religion Major Part
Politics
Pilgrims signed Mayflower Compact – Starting to establish democracy
Massachusetts was a theocracy
Town meetings
Where is the criminal from?
Example: Someone broke into your home and stole all your electronics. The only thing left behind was a trail of pumpkin seeds. Where do you think the criminal is from?