The 13 British Colonies POLITICAL ECONOMIC RELIGIOUS SOCIAL Colony: settlement created by a country in an area far away from that country. Each colony must have a CHARTER from the King.
Dec 05, 2014
The 13 British ColoniesPOLITICAL
ECONOMIC RELIGIOUS
SOCIALColony: settlement created by a country in an area far away from that country. Each colony must have a CHARTER from the King.
POLITICAL• People wanted more independence• King had total power• SELF-GOVERNMENT in the colonies• Colonies:– Connecticut: Fundamental Orders of
Connecticut– Rhode Island: Separation of religion and
government– Pennsylvania: more democratic
Thomas Hooker and Connecticut
• In 1636, Thomas Hooker and
followers settle in
Connecticut.
• The Fundamental Orders of
Connecticut - made the
settlement more democratic.
– Non-members could vote
• Called the Father of
American Democracy.
Roger Williams and Rhode Island
• Forced out of
Massachusetts because
he believed in:
– Freedom of religion
– Separation of religion
and the government
– Native Americans were
not treated fairly
• Williams established the
Colony of Rhode Island
ECONOMIC• Natural resources and raw materials for mother
country• Merchants wanted wealth• Many in Europe are unemployed• Farmers wanted land• Relief from debt• Colonies– Virginia: Jamestown and Tobacco– North and South Carolina– Georgia: debtors colony
RELIGIOUS • Escape from religious persecution
• Allow religious tolerance
• Opportunity to worship freely
• Colonies:
– Massachusetts: Plymouth and the Pilgrims
– Rhode Island: Anne Hutchison
– Connecticut: Separation of Church and Government
– Maryland: Lord Baltimore and Catholics
SOCIAL• Opportunity to change social class
• More opportunity for large families
• Indentured Servants
• Diversity (differences) of the Colonists especially in the Middle
Colonies.
• Population growing in other colonies - Expansion
• Colonies:
– Pennsylvania: William Penn and the Quakers
– New York
– New Hampshire
William Penn and Pennsylvania
• A Quaker from
England
• He established
democratic self-
government
• Religious
Tolerance