Colonial Regions

New EnglandMiddle ColoniesSouthern ColoniesBackcountry

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New Hampshire

Massachusetts

Rhode Island

Connecticut

New York

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Delaware

Maryland

Virginia

North CarolinaSouth Carolina

Georgia

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New England: Commerce New England: Commerce and Religionand Religion

Chapter 4Chapter 4

Section 1Section 1

Fundamental QuestionFundamental Question

Why was the sea so important Why was the sea so important to life in New England?to life in New England?

FarmingFarming

Why did most people need to farm during Why did most people need to farm during colonial times?colonial times?

What type of farming happens in New What type of farming happens in New England?England? subsistence farmingsubsistence farming

barely sufficient to maintain lifebarely sufficient to maintain life

Why Subsistence?Why Subsistence?

ClimateClimate short growing seasonshort growing season

Rocky soilRocky soil Land divisionLand division

Sold to groupsSold to groups

New England TownsNew England Towns

Typically created around Puritan congregationTypically created around Puritan congregation

Centered around the town “green”Centered around the town “green”

What advantages/disadvantages did this What advantages/disadvantages did this system provide?system provide?

A Different FarmA Different Farm

Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean Grand BanksGrand Banks

FishFish WhalesWhales

Cod fish

Halibut

Mackerel

QuestionsQuestions

Why was farming so important to colonial Why was farming so important to colonial life?life?

What were the characteristics of New England What were the characteristics of New England farms?farms?

Why did New England life revolve around Why did New England life revolve around towns?towns?

What role did fishing play in the economy of What role did fishing play in the economy of New England?New England?

Fundamental QuestionFundamental Question

Why was the sea so important Why was the sea so important to life in New England?to life in New England?

Trade from New EnglandTrade from New England

ShipbuildingShipbuilding How did the geography of New England lend How did the geography of New England lend

itself to trade?itself to trade? What did New England have to offer in trade?What did New England have to offer in trade?

Triangle Trade #1Triangle Trade #1

Triangle Trade #2Triangle Trade #2

Triangle Trade #3Triangle Trade #3

MercantilismMercantilism

Economic system used by England to control Economic system used by England to control the coloniesthe colonies

The colonies existed to create money (gold) The colonies existed to create money (gold) for England (parent country)for England (parent country)

Navigation Acts Navigation Acts

The Navigation Acts restricted American trade The Navigation Acts restricted American trade in the following ways;in the following ways;

1.1. Only British ships could transport imported and Only British ships could transport imported and exported goods from the colonies.exported goods from the colonies.

2.2. The only people who were allowed to trade with The only people who were allowed to trade with the colonies had to be British citizens.the colonies had to be British citizens.

3.3. Commodities such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton Commodities such as sugar, tobacco, and cotton wool which were produced in the colonies could wool which were produced in the colonies could be exported only to British ports.be exported only to British ports.

QuestionsQuestions

What is the triangular trade?What is the triangular trade? What is mercantilism?What is mercantilism? Why were there Navigation Acts?Why were there Navigation Acts?

A Voice From the PastA Voice From the Past

[Boston] is so conveniently Situated for Trade [Boston] is so conveniently Situated for Trade and the Genius of the people are so inclined to and the Genius of the people are so inclined to merchandise, that they seek no other Education merchandise, that they seek no other Education for their children than writing and Arithmetick. for their children than writing and Arithmetick.

An observer in 1713, quoted in An observer in 1713, quoted in A History of A History of American LifeAmerican Life

(p113 in text)(p113 in text)

Money vs. ReligionMoney vs. Religion

individual wealthindividual wealth

desire for statusdesire for status

personal values and personal values and beliefsbeliefs

CapitalismCapitalism

community’s economic community’s economic growthgrowth

service to the service to the communitycommunity

Puritan valuesPuritan values

New England WayNew England Way

Royal CharterRoyal Charter

power of the king increased – royal governorpower of the king increased – royal governor religious freedom guaranteedreligious freedom guaranteed voting would be based upon property voting would be based upon property

ownershipownership

Impact of New CharterImpact of New Charter

1.1. Increased religious competitionIncreased religious competition

2.2. Decreased Puritan control over governmentDecreased Puritan control over government

QuestionsQuestions

Why did the Puritans lose support?Why did the Puritans lose support? How did the desire for money conflict with the How did the desire for money conflict with the

New England Way?New England Way? Why did England change the charter of Why did England change the charter of

Massachusetts?Massachusetts?

AssignmentAssignment

Create a Study Guide for the Test on the New Create a Study Guide for the Test on the New England coloniesEngland colonies Ch 3 Section 2Ch 3 Section 2 Ch 4 Section 1Ch 4 Section 1

Worth up to 5 points on the testWorth up to 5 points on the test OrganizationOrganization ThoroughnessThoroughness NeatnessNeatness