Unit 2.1 - English Colonies & their Gov't

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New England Colonies Geography

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Cold climate, short growing season, rocky soil

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New England Colonies Economy

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Small farmers, shipbuilding, fishing, trade, merchants

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Southern Colonies Geography

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Warm climate, long growing season, fertile plains

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Southern Colonies Economy

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Agriculture (tobacco, rice, indigo, cotton), slave labor

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Impact of European Colonization on Native Americans

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Enslavement, disease and death, destruction of culture, conflict and war.

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Indentured Servants

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A person who works unpaid for a period of time and then is freed.

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Democracy

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Government run by the people; different forms across the colonies.

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Direct Democracy

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Eligible citizens run the government themselves; example: New England Town Meetings.

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Republic or Republican Government

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A system where people elect representatives.

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Example of a Republican Government

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Virginia House of Burgesses