THE GROWTH THE GROWTH OF THE OF THE

THIRTEEN COLONIESTHIRTEEN COLONIES

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VOCABULARY VOCABULARY CHAPTER ONE AND TWO VOCABULARYCHAPTER ONE AND TWO VOCABULARY DEBT: Money that is owedDEBT: Money that is owed INDENTURED SERVANTS: People bound to work INDENTURED SERVANTS: People bound to work

without pay for a certain number of years. After without pay for a certain number of years. After that time, the person is set free.that time, the person is set free.

INDEPENDENT: Not controlled by othersINDEPENDENT: Not controlled by others FRONTIER: The edge of settled country that lies FRONTIER: The edge of settled country that lies

next to the wild, unsettled land.next to the wild, unsettled land. JURY: A group of people who decide if a person on JURY: A group of people who decide if a person on

trial is guilty or not guilty.trial is guilty or not guilty. PLANTATION: a large farm that usually produces PLANTATION: a large farm that usually produces

one main product. The workers live on the grounds.one main product. The workers live on the grounds.

VOCABULARYVOCABULARY

REFUGE: A place a person can go for REFUGE: A place a person can go for safety.safety.

SMALLPOX: A deadly disease that SMALLPOX: A deadly disease that Europeans brought to the New World. It Europeans brought to the New World. It spreads rapidly.spreads rapidly.

TOLERATE: To let others have their own TOLERATE: To let others have their own beliefs; to accept ways that may not be beliefs; to accept ways that may not be one’s liking.one’s liking.

WILDERNESS: A wild place that people WILDERNESS: A wild place that people have not changed and that has no settlers.have not changed and that has no settlers.

Colonies Grow and Develop Colonies Grow and Develop DifferentlyDifferently

There are 13 colonies.There are 13 colonies. They are along the Atlantic coast.They are along the Atlantic coast. They were divided into three groups They were divided into three groups

New EnglandNew England Middle Middle SouthernSouthern

The ways of life were different.The ways of life were different.

Ways of LifeWays of Life

Climate differedClimate differed GovernmentGovernment ReligionsReligions

The New England ColoniesThe New England Colonies

The Puritans and the Pilgrims united and The Puritans and the Pilgrims united and formed the colony of Massachusettsformed the colony of Massachusetts

The colony of Connecticut was founded by The colony of Connecticut was founded by Thomas HookerThomas Hooker

Tomas Hooker was a Puritan minister. He Tomas Hooker was a Puritan minister. He believed that the leaders where becoming believed that the leaders where becoming to powerful in Massachusetts.to powerful in Massachusetts.

Rhode Island was found by Roger WilliamsRhode Island was found by Roger Williams

Life in Colonial EnglandLife in Colonial England

Most New Englanders were:Most New Englanders were: FarmersFarmers TradeTrade Sailing and by the seaSailing and by the sea

They used ships called schooners were They used ships called schooners were used to catch codused to catch cod

They also were known for whalingThey also were known for whaling They used the whales for oilThey used the whales for oil Boston was the largest city in the New Boston was the largest city in the New

England colonies.England colonies.

Life in Colonial New EnglandLife in Colonial New England

Schooling was very important to New Schooling was very important to New Englanders.Englanders.

They believed that children should be They believed that children should be able to read so they can read the able to read so they can read the Bible.Bible.

Massachusetts past a law about public Massachusetts past a law about public education in 1647.education in 1647.

The law said every town with 50 The law said every town with 50 families or more must have a school.families or more must have a school.

The Middle ColoniesThe Middle Colonies The middle colonies unlike the other colonies had The middle colonies unlike the other colonies had

settlers from all different countries:settlers from all different countries: EuropeEurope GermanyGermany Holland Holland SwedenSweden

Henry Hudson explored the waterway called the Henry Hudson explored the waterway called the Hudson River.Hudson River.

The Dutch built a settlement called New The Dutch built a settlement called New Amsterdam.Amsterdam.

New Amsterdam then became New York when it New Amsterdam then became New York when it was attacked by the English.was attacked by the English.

The English also took New Sweden from the Dutch The English also took New Sweden from the Dutch and called it New Jersey.and called it New Jersey.

The Middle Colony Of The Middle Colony Of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

William Penn a Quaker discovered William Penn a Quaker discovered Pennsylvania.Pennsylvania.

The Quakers had limited rights.The Quakers had limited rights. They did not belong to the Church of They did not belong to the Church of

England.England. They were peace loving people.They were peace loving people. They believed in NO WAR.They believed in NO WAR. Penn was given land by King Charles II and Penn was given land by King Charles II and

Penn said this land would be used as a Penn said this land would be used as a “FREE COLONY”.“FREE COLONY”.

The Middle Colony Of The Middle Colony Of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

Founded in 1682 by PennFounded in 1682 by Penn Became a special place of freedomBecame a special place of freedom People earned a trial by juryPeople earned a trial by jury All people had the same rights in All people had the same rights in

PennsylvaniaPennsylvania

Life in the Middle ColoniesLife in the Middle Colonies

People lived on large farms far apart People lived on large farms far apart from each other.from each other.

Families home schooled their children.Families home schooled their children. The farms produced grains such as The farms produced grains such as

corn and wheat.corn and wheat. They were known as the “Breadbasket They were known as the “Breadbasket

of America”.of America”. Beaver fur was common for trade. Beaver fur was common for trade.

The Southern ColoniesThe Southern Colonies Lord Baltimore founded the colony of Maryland.Lord Baltimore founded the colony of Maryland. Maryland was the first colony to pass a law Maryland was the first colony to pass a law

granting religious freedom.granting religious freedom. It was called the Act of TolerationIt was called the Act of Toleration Georgia was not a colony of religious freedom.Georgia was not a colony of religious freedom. Georgia was used as a refuge for prisoners.Georgia was used as a refuge for prisoners. The prisoners were poor people who could not The prisoners were poor people who could not

afford to pay their debt.afford to pay their debt. Georgia then became a colony where people Georgia then became a colony where people

could work of their debt and gain a new start.could work of their debt and gain a new start.

The Southern ColoniesThe Southern Colonies

The Carolinas were discovered and The Carolinas were discovered and divided in the North and South divided in the North and South because of large settlement because of large settlement populations.populations.

They came for religious freedomThey came for religious freedom They came for a chance to prosper.They came for a chance to prosper.

Farms and Plantations in the Farms and Plantations in the Southern ColoniesSouthern Colonies

The farms produced large plantations The farms produced large plantations of rice and tobacco.of rice and tobacco.

The big plantations were started The big plantations were started along rivers on the coast.along rivers on the coast.